Folk Islam is what a large part of the Muslim population in the world practices. These religious beliefs and practices are different from the more orthodox Islamic beliefs. It is a combination of the Quran, Hadith, occultism, and tribal religions. Muslims believe that Allah is a distant god who won’t answer their prayers, so they take matters into their own hands and appeal to different spiritual powers.

There are three simple reasons that Muslims pray: it is a sin to neglect praying, it is a mandatory duty, and it is calculated points counted toward their possibility of entering paradise. Prayer in Islam...

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To deny the crucifixion is to deny the resurrection of Christ, which brought us redemption. In addition, the Quran ignores the historical proof that verifies the biblical crucifixion as fact. These Quranic verses have become such a source of confusion that they have produced three different theories, which all deny Jesus' death on the cross.

Easter is coming soon - and though Muslims believe in Jesus (they call Him “Prophet Isa”), they do reject the truth about His crucifixion, death, and resurrection. Easter, or better called “Resurrection Day,” is not important in Islam, because they do not believe in Jesus’ death and resurrection.

The Five Pillars of Islam are the five core acts of worship that shape a Muslim’s faith and daily life.

The Islamic month of Ramadan is coming to an end on March 19th. Muslims around the world will be celebrating the end of their month of fasting. They expectantly turn their eyes to Eid al-Fitr, which is three days of feasting and celebrating.

Muslims also fast, but for very different reasons than Christians. Fasting is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Overall, the Bible and the Quran give totally different instructions on fasting.

Why should Christians pray for Muslims during Ramadan? As you can tell, Ramadan is a very intense and unforgiving time for Muslims

The two largest world religions, Christianity and Islam, have very different concepts and teachings about love, and that is because the character of God is different...

When Muhammad was “creating” Islam, he drew a lot of details from Judaism and Christianity. He wanted the Jews and Christians to accept him as a prophet sent by their God, the God of the Bible, so he tried to pull from their beliefs and add them to Islam’s beliefs.

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus gives a command that is now called the Golden Rule: “Treat people the same way you want them to treat you.” (Matthew 7:12) But as Christ-followers we must ask ourselves: do we truly comprehend the weight of this command? Do we actually live it out?

Jum’ah is an Arabic word which means gathering. Muslims also call it “the day of congregation” or “Yawmul Jum’ah.” The weekly Friday gatherings in the mosques (mostly by men) are marked by devout prayer, a sermon “Khutbah” delivered by an Imam, and recitations of the Quran and Hadith.

As Christians, we need to understand Muslims to be able to reach them with the gospel. But also we need a strong understanding and belief in what the Bible says.

Have you ever thought about what kind of legacy you will leave behind? Does this make you think of financial inheritance for your kids, or hope that your family will tell anecdotes about you to your descendants? Legacy is understood as an enduring product of a person’s words, actions, and life. Your faith and your worldview impact what you think is the most important legacy to leave behind. As Christ-followers, we should focus on leaving a legacy that glorifies God and reflec

So what does Islamic art illustrate? Islamic art showcases repeating patterns and geometric shapes (Arabic “naqsh” meaning pattern). This is supposed to symbolize the unchanging laws of Allah, and utilizes art as a reminder of the constant need to obey Allah’s rules.

The majority of this blog post is inspired by our free resource on the Crusades. Download and read this free guide here. Possibly two of the most avoided conversation topics when it comes to Christian studies of Islam are jihad and how the Christian crusades relate to it. Many Muslims will use these two topics and tie them together, saying, “Well, Christians had the crusades, so they cannot judge anything the Quran says about jihad,” and attach a disclaimer at the end, “jihad

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Do Muslims believe in polygamy? Is a Muslim man allowed to have more than one wife? The answer is yes, in Islam, polygamy is not only a normal and widespread practice, but it is specifically mentioned and prescribed in the Quran. Polygamy in Islam

Dreams in Islam. Dreams are one thing that we see God use to call Muslims to Himself very often. There is a reason Muslims are so receptive