(Only partly recorded in the Bible) When Jesus was speaking to the crowd, someone said aloud: “Look, Lord, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” Visibly offended, Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” Pointing to the crowd of followers, He said: “These are my Mothers and my brothers.” Then Matthew said : “Lord, here … Continue reading JESUS AND MATTHEW – A CONFIDENTIAL DIALOGUE
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WHY REPENTING WOMEN MUST BE STONED
These are three stories, all historic events, which are often repeated separately with pride by many Scholars as a proof of virtues of women and the kindness of the Messenger of God. Linking of the stories, pardon me, is my handiwork. A young woman approached Prophet Mohammed and confessed to him that she had committed … Continue reading WHY REPENTING WOMEN MUST BE STONED
Who was Aisha? Did Muhammad marry her when she was nine?
Not true. He married a six-year-old girl, Aisha, and consummated the marriage when she was nine after she was supposed to have menstruated. After that she grew up under the prophet's loving care. When she was eighteen, prophet died of old age and possibly from sexual exhaustion. It is said by the Sunni sect that the … Continue reading Who was Aisha? Did Muhammad marry her when she was nine?
CREATION IN ISLAM
The Book, meaning the Bible - Old and New Testaments - the former recorded by Prophet Musa (Moses) - were corrupted by Jews and Christians. It took Allah more than six hundred years to realize that it (the corruption) had happened. As soon as He did, he sent his angel Jibril (wrongly called Gabriel by … Continue reading CREATION IN ISLAM
Of two authors – one condemned for life.
Salman Rushdie wrote Satanic Verses ridiculing the core of Islamic beliefs - sanctity and perfection of their Prophet. Taslima Nasreen wrote Lajja, her shame in the happenings of her Country during a riot. Rushdie went into hiding when a fatwa for his murder was pronounced. . Nasreen was driven out of her country. Rushdie apologized and continued to sell his books. while basking in his new-found fame. Nasreen refused to apologize and continues to write about her travails.