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Responding to Tahir Nasser’s Visual Ad-hominem
In late July 2020, the apologist outfit of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community known as Rational Religion published a series of 15 articles in response to various topics I’ve covered in my material. The feature image of that article was an unflattering mid-speech still frame from my coming-out video. A mean-spirited and childish move that has lots of value if catering to an immature audience of fellow believers exhibiting an unabashed tribalism. This post is an open letter to Tahir Nasser, with additional context for readers who many not be familiar with the events.
Choosing a Spouse: Patriarchy, the Subordination of Women, and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
When it comes to women's rights in Islam, it is often said that Islam 1400 years ago gave women rights, that did not exist in other parts of the world. One of the most cited points is the right of women to be able to freely choose their spouse. In this article, guest author Q. Ahmad explores these rights as they exist in Islam generally, and in Ahmadiyyat, specifically.
Guilt Driven Parenting and Ahmadi Muslims: A Young Woman Relays her Predicament
The ‘Young Woman’ in this dialogue lives in the West. She’s in her mid-20s. She stopped believing in Ahmadiyyat (and Islam generally) several years ago. She just hasn’t formally resigned from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community—yet. Her parents want to keep her apostasy quiet to save face.
Shirk and the Kaaba
Shirk is the greatest crime in Islam. It is an unforgivable, damnable offense. In Islam, those who commit shirk are destined to hellfire, forever. Unless of course, they repent before they die. In this article, guest author GotReason makes the case that the role of the Kaaba and the Black Stone lodged within, flirt dangerously close to shirk. Ironically, the biggest sin according to Islam itself.
Does “True Islam” Really Claim that there’s No Monopoly on Salvation?
The True Islam campaign (TIC) is a project by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in America. Their aim is to correct common misconceptions about Islam. They seek to educate the public—especially non-Muslims in America—about what Islam actually teaches. In this post, guest author QAhmad will examine "Truth 9" which claims that Islam espouses that no religion actually has a monopoly on salvation.
Exchanges on Gender Segregation with Farhan Iqbal
This post is an extended, open response to Farhan Iqbal Sahib, a formally trained imam with the peaceful Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. In the past, we’ve exchanged ideas on to the topic of gender segregation. I’ve also provided an overview in a Reddit post, along with a mirror of my most recent comments to Farhan Sahib, which were posted in a Facebook group.
Rape of Female Prisoners of War and Ahmadiyya Islam
On December 18, 2016, I had some Twitter exchanges with Ahmadi Muslims regarding the whole “what your right hands possess” topic, and the permissibility of rape. The issue of wartime came up and instead of assuaging a reasonable person’s concerns, the Ahmadi Muslim book cited was even more cause for alarm. While this topic requires […]
Memes Missing References: The ‘True Islam’ & ‘Muslims for Peace’ Campaigns
I often see memes from Ahmadi Muslim outreach campaigns on Twitter that aim to convey Islam in a progressive light. The statements are meant to break stereotypes about Islam. The memes are often provocative in that way. This post is part critique and part advice for those creating such memes. The trouble is that often—even […]
The Masked Arab on Sura Al-Kahf (Chapter 18) of the Qur’an
Prolific YouTuber The Masked Arab has put together a four-part series on Sura Al-Kahf. This is the 18th chapter of the Qur’an. This post is meant to serve as an easier reference to each of those videos. The summaries, the references and the sources under each video come from the original YouTube descriptions written by […]
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Critiquing with Compassion and Levity
The YouTube Channel Rational Religion recently put out a video entitled The Scientific Evidence for God. In the comments section, I read a series of comments from a detractor, that I felt were a touch harsh. Still pretty mild by YouTube standards. Nonetheless, it got me thinking and spurred me to write this post to […]