Month: October 2021

While I read the assigned sura passages, I noticed more similarities between Islam and Christianity that I originally knew of. First off, the style and prose of the passages is very similar to the Bible. I thought of the Book of Psalms in the Bible because of the way the passages praise God and using… Continue reading Sura Readings Post

Through my engagement in the discussion about reproductive ethics in the Middle East, I found many conversation points fascinating, specifically regarding artificial reproductive technologies (ART) in countries with large muslim populations. As someone with some knowledge of ART, it fascinates me that Islam as a religion both permits and encourages infertile families to utilize these… Continue reading Families in Flux – Reproductive Ethics in the Middle East Reflection

As I read the assigned suras, I was surprised to find so many parallels to Christianity’s holy text, the Bible. In the first sura, for example, it talks about how God is the Master of the Day of Judgement and asks that he keeps us on the right path and to not follow those who… Continue reading The Qur’an

The Islamic world documentary clip featured Dennis Wholey as he interviews Imam Sayed Hassan al-Qazwini, of the Islamic Center of America, about the Islamic religion. They discuss the Five Pillars of Islam, the Muslim view of life after death, sin, and how very few have created an infamous name for a whole group of people.… Continue reading Islamic World

Recently, outspoken critic of Authoritarian regimes like that in Turkey, Enes Kanter has gone to social media to go after the Chinese government for what he is calling forced labor in genocide in the Chinese Region of Xingjaing where their Muslim minority live.  He has called for people to boycott playing there, stop jersey sales… Continue reading Boston Celtics player takes on Chinese Government on treatment of Uighurs

After reading several excerpts from the Qur’an, I couldn’t help but notice many similarities, in both language and overall message, to the bible I grew up reading. A few examples of words used in both the Qur’an and in the Bible are “covenant,” “apostle,” and “merciful”. These terms indicate similarities between Islam and Christianity as… Continue reading Introduction to the Qu’ran

While reading the Suras, I noticed many similarities to Christianity such as how God created heaven and earth and knows everything, and how God is forgiving. There was a line in Sura 57 that said, “Know that the worldly life is only play, and distraction, and glitter, and boasting among you, and rivalry in wealth… Continue reading First Sura Readings

In Sūra 57: Hadīd, or Iron the first section talks about praising God and the heavens. It then goes on to talk more about how he gives life and death and has power over all things. The third section talks about how God has knowledge over all things. The fourth section is longer and further… Continue reading Suras Readings

When reading the assigned Suras, specifically the Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation, I found it interesting that it began by noting that it is the duty of every Muslim to read and understand the Quran, as well as to instruct others and share it with them. I think this reveals how central the Quran is to… Continue reading Reflection on assigned suras

In Ibn Ishaq’s excerpt and Fred Donner’s “Muhammad and the Believers’ Movement,” we learn that Muhammad starts off as a merchant and is largely viewed as a trustworthy individual. While this may not necessarily be true, we do get the sense that he is someone that is respected. I also found it interesting that Muhammad… Continue reading Ibn Ishaq’s excerpt and Fred Donner’s “Muhammad and the Believers’ Movement” Reflection