Ahmed Lotfy Rashed's Blog, page 7
February 5, 2020
Women at the Mosque Part 2
I would say one of the biggest obstacles I have with Islam is the treatment of women. There are other hesitations I have and some as well regarding Christianity. Regarding your response about women in the mosque, has it always been a precedent going back to the time of Muhammad that women, for the most […]
January 29, 2020
Women at the Mosque Part 1
One major topic I am still unable to reconcile is the treatment of women in Islam. Your book helped to clarify many aspects of this topic such as inheritance and women’s rights. However I still struggle to be comfortable with the treatment of women today. One major example of this is in the Mosque. Women […]
January 22, 2020
Omar Suleiman- Out of Context
An engaging conversation between a Christian Pastor and a Muslim Imam, “Out of Context” is a 14 part Interview series answers pressing questions about Islam and gives valuable insight into the spirit of the faith. In Part 1 of this fourteen-part interview with Dallas-based Pastor Mike Baughman, Imam Omar Suleiman shatters myths about Islam in […]
January 15, 2020
Reading Aslan Armstrong and Campbell
What are your thoughts on religious scholars or philosophers like Karen Armstrong who approach Islam from the historical and cultural point of view, or Alain de Botton who said that all religion are man-made? To illustrate some examples, Karen Armstrong argues that when the Prophet (PBUH) commanded Muslims to switch from praying towards Jerusalem to […]
December 4, 2019
Who’s Afraid of Aymann Ismail?
A good friend of mine shared this with me so I’m passing it along: This is part of Season 2 of “Who’s Afraid of Aymann Ismail?,” a series featuring Slate’s Aymann Ismail investigating fears about Muslims in America. Why the far right believes every Muslim—including me—is a liar. Thanks again, Kashif! You can Watch the entire […]
October 3, 2019
Are Sins Just a Credit System??
In the Qur’an, there are plenty of clear guidance or rule on specific things. If we break them, then we’ll have specific punishments. But then, almost always after the punishments are mentioned, the Qur’an says that Allah is most forgiving. […]
September 19, 2019
Islamic vs Christian Concepts of Sin Part 3
These types of conversations require the utmost respect and I sincerely appreciate your comments. Making straw man arguments are fruitless. I’d much rather be having a substantive conversation like this. You made some interesting statements in your last response and […]
September 10, 2019
Now on Kindle Unlimited
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You can now find all my books on Kindle unlimited and read them for free with your subscription! I’ve been thinking about making my books exclusive to Amazon for some time now, since 90% of my sales are through Amazon […]
September 5, 2019
Islamic vs Christian Concepts of Sin Part 2
As I try to better understand Islam and the differences between your faith and my own faith of Christianity I’ve found that the concept of sin and God’s justice are quite possibly the biggest points of divergence. It seems that […]
