In a recent Twitter conversation with Volkan Topalli (a self-identified Muslim), this tweet came up, which I thought it would be helpful to unpack some. @ReasonOnFaith Atheists + secular humanists used to advocate for religious freedom. Now they demonize; contributes to anti-Muslim bias. — Volkan Topalli (@VolkanTopalli) December 17, 2016 Atheists, deists, agnostics and secular humanists still […]
My Advice to Ameen D on Questioning Islam with a Strong God-Belief
This post is taken from a YouTube comment that I made in response to Ameen D, questioning Islam, as he keeps an open mind. My comment: I totally understand where you’re coming from. The belief in a deity was very strong in me when I was devoutly religious. Even now, I’m on the spectrum between […]
Kamal Al-Solaylee’s Review of The Atheist Muslim
Professor Kamal Al-Solaylee wrote a book review of Ali A. Rizvi’s The Atheist Muslim for the Globe and Mail. Several parts of the book review left me puzzled. You see, I too have just finished reading the book. All of it. And I was thoroughly impressed by it. I’m not going to do a full critique of Professor […]
Muhammad Smashes the Idols and the Freedom of Religion Along With It
Whether you talk to conservative Muslims or seemingly more progressive types like Ahmadi Muslims, they all agree on the fact that Muhammad returned to Mecca in 630 AD without the need for battle, but that upon arriving at the Kaaba, he smashed the idols housed within. In this post, we explore the ramifications of this act on the claim from some Islamic apologists, that Muhammad believed in secularism and the freedom of religion.
Ahmadi Muslim asks Hani Tahir why Allah Wasn’t Asked for Guidance
In mid-2016, Hani Tahir, a prominent Arabic speaking Ahmadi Muslim left the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. He’s made a series of videos. Here’s one that generated a lot of comments. I’ve responded to some of the comments in this video, including this one from Daud Nasir, where he asks: why didn’t you asked Allah for guidance? […]
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