This short open-letter is an extended response to a tweet from Aymann Ismail, whose work I generally admire. I believe he’s mistaken about The Masked Arab, following the expected negative reactions from Muslims to Islamic theological critique. Here, I hope to suggest a closer look, and fact-checking first hand. Aymann, I’ve found your work to be […]
Responding to Asadullah Ali on His Charges and Respectful Dialogue
This is a response to Asadullah Ali’s comment on Facebook, directed at me. I’m also going to provide some additional context for other readers, where relevant. While I could be far more biting and insulting in my assessment and responses here, I’m actually going to refrain. My goal with this post is not to “destroy” you or to “take you down”. It is to offer some constructive criticism and insights. Perhaps provide you with another perspective to consider.
Ahmadi Muslim ‘Loverofpeace95’ on Reddit and Alternate Viewpoints
In a Reddit conversation in the subreddit /r/freespeech_ahmadiyya, user Loverofpeace95 decided to challenge my position of non-belief in Ahmadiyyat and Islam. You can read the full thread in context here. This post covers the last response comment of mine at the time. It illustrates the degree to which a young Ahmadi Muslim mind is closed […]
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 […]
Resources for Critical Thinking about Religion and Islam
I often come across people who are questioning or who have already questioned religion to the point that they know it is not for them. They’ve seen too many contradictions and illogical fairy tales, but they’ve not tabulated it all like an academic might. But they trust their gut. Organized religion doesn’t add up. Coming […]