Islam

I asked Chat GPT to create a quick chart to structure a comparison of Temple Judaism, Rabbinic Judaism, and Islam, highlighting the key differences in theology, worship, and religious structure. This contrast helps explain why Islam lacks specific theological categories that are central to biblical faith, especially those grounded in temple worship and priesthood. 🕍 Temple Judaism vs. 📜 Rabbinic Judaism vs. ☪️ Islam Category Temple Judaism Rabbinic Judaism Islam Central Place of Worship The [...]

Have you ever thought why Muslims take a month out of each year to practice ritual fasting? I have, and I would love to share this reality with you so you can have some points to speak to your Muslim friends about and so that you can also pray for them.  Ramadan marks the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Since it follows the lunar cycle, its exact dates change annually based on the [...]

Definition of Islamic Theism Islam is the second largest religion in the World, just after Christianity, with around 1.9 billion people in the world today who identify as Muslims. Muslims count themselves as the followers of one God only or strict monotheists. The Islamic God is called Allah, and Muslims are called to live all of their lives in absolute submission to him. Muslims have six major beliefs: Belief in one God (Allah) Belief in [...]

(10 minute-read) Pre-Islamic Arabia or the Jahiliyyah (before 610 AD). The Socio-Economic Context Contrary to belief, pre-Islamic Arabia and the early desert Bedouins were not isolated from the rest of the world, being stoop in ignorance. Still, they had contact with ancient and contemporary civilizations, including Greece, Rome, Byzantium, and Persia. Even before Islam's rise, Mecca owed its existence to both trade and pilgrimage, writes M.J. Kister. Bernard Lewis, in his excellent book "The Arabs [...]