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Jerusalem Does Not Have To Be A ‘Zero Sum’ City: It Should Be A City For All
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
Jerusalem should never be a ‘zero sum’ city. Rather, it must be a city for all.
“The Islamic Jesus”: A Book That Needs To Be Read by Christians, Muslims, and Jews Alike
By
Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring Christians have been under assault in some areas of the Middle East, with so-called “holy warriors,” more like satanic savages, attacking Christian churches and forcing them to leave their homes. Add to this the historical rivalry and conflict between Islamic and Christian civilizations,…
“Allahu Akbar” and “Deus Vult” Need To Start Signifying Different Things
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
While they may connote something unpleasant now, let us work to make "Allahu Akbar" and "Deus Vult" connote something much more beautiful.
If Islam is Not a Religion, Then Neither is Judaism nor Christianity
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring In an interview on NPR, White House Special Assistant to the President, Sebastian Gorka, had this exchange with host Steve Inskeep: INSKEEP: On Feb. 3 when you were on the program, we asked if you felt the president believes Islam is a religion.…
A Most Unique Christmas in 2015
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Eternally Loving and Caring Christmas time every year is always slightly different: the weather is different, the cultural context is different, and even the political climate is different. The Presidential Election season definitely has changed the flavor of this Christmas season, especially with respect to Islam and…
Yes: Christains and Muslims DO Worship the Same God
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: The Extremely and Everlastingly Loving and Caring I was quite surprised when I read the news. Tenured Wheaton College professor, Larycia Hawkins, was suspended because she claimed that Muslims and Christians worship the same God: “I stand in religious solidarity with Muslims because they, like me, a Christian, are people…
Why This Muslim Appreciates Ash Wednesday
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God: the Infinitely Merciful and Compassionate Beloved Lord The most important period of the Christian calendar has now begun: Lent, which began with the Imposition of the Ashes on Ash Wednesday. All throughout the world, Christians had the mark of the cross placed on their forehead with this passage of scripture…
An Immaculate Event For This Muslim
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
She was alone, as she was wont to do, worshiping in the Eastern part of the Temple when a stranger entered into her presence. Startled, she immediately did what she knew best: turn to her Lord for protection. “I seek refuge from you,” she told the stranger, “with the Most Gracious. Approach me not if…
A Tale of Two “Sharia”s
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Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of the God, the Compassionate, the Infinitely Merciful There is an ongoing legislative hysteria in dozens of states about the threat of “Sharia law,” and how Muslims are somehow seeking to supplant the Constitution with “Sharia law.” I try not to laugh because the premise is so absurd. Still, it is a…
The Divine Gauntlet
By
Hesham A. Hassaballa
In the Name of God, the Compassionate and Infinitely Merciful As I read the Qur’an in English, which is my native language, I have repeatedly come across gems of verses; verses that I had heretofore never understood properly whenever I read them in Arabic. This passage, from Chapter 24, is one of these gems: IN…
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