. R. Hawting and David
Morgan (Series Editor), «The Idea of Idolatry and
the Emergence of Islam : From Polemic to
History (Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization)»
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183 Pages
Why and under what circumstances did the religion of
Islam emerge in a remote part of Arabia at the beginning
of the seventh century? Traditional scholarship
maintains that Islam developed in opposition to the
idolatrous and polytheistic religion of the Arabs of
Mecca and the surrounding regions. In the first
book-length study of pre-Islamic Arabian religion, G. R.
Hawting adopts a comparative religious perspective to
suggest an alternative view. By examining the various
bodies of evidence which survive from this period, the
Koran and the vast resources of the Islamic tradition,
the author argues that in fact Islam arose out of
conflict with other monotheists whose beliefs and
practices were judged to fall short of true monotheism
and were, in consequence, attacked polemically as
idolatry. The author is adept at unravelling the
complexities of the source material, and students and
scholars will find his argument both engaging and
persuasive.
Ever since the dawn of human life on this planet, Man
has always tried to understand Nature, his own place in
the scheme of Creation and the purpose of Life itself.
In this quest for Truth, spanning many centuries and
diverse civilizations, organized religion has shaped
human life and, to a large extent, has determined the
course of history. While some religions have been based
on written text, claimed by their followers to be
divinely inspired, others have relied solely on human
experience. Al-Qur’an, the main source of the Islamic
faith, is a book believed by its followers, the Muslims,
to be completely of Divine origin. Muslims also believe
that it contains guidance for all humankind. Since the
message of the Qur’an is believed to be for all times,
it should be relevant to every age. But does the Qur’an
pass this test? In this booklet, I intend to give an
objective analysis of the Muslim belief regarding the
Divine origin of the Qur’an, particularly in the light
of established scientific discoveries.
There was a time, in the history of world civilization,
when ‘miracles’, or what were perceived to be miracles,
took precedence over human reason and logic. Of course,
the normal defination of ‘miracle’ is simply, anything
that takes place out of the normal course of life and
for which humankind has no explanation.
However, we must be careful before accepting something
as a miracle. In 1993, ‘The Times of India’, Mumbai,
reported that ‘a saint’ by the name ‘Baba Pilot’ claimed
to have stayed continuously submerged under water in a
tank for three consecutive days and nights. However,
when reporters wanted to examine the bottom of the tank
of water in which he claimed to have performed his
‘miraculous feat’, he refused to let them do so. He
argued by asking as to how one could examine the womb of
a mother that gives birth to a child. Obviously the
‘saint’ had something to conceal! His claim was a
gimmick simply to gain publicity. Surely, no modern
person with even the slightest inkling towards rational
thinking would accept such a ‘miracle’. If such false
miracles are the tests of divinity, then we would have
to accept all world famous magicians known for their
ingenious magicaltricks and illusions, as genuine
God-men! A book, claiming to be of Divine origin, is in
effect, claiming to be a miracle. Such a claim should be
easily verifiable in any age, according to the standards
of that age. Muslims believe, that the Qur’an is the
last and final revelation of God, the miracle of
miracles, revealed as a mercy to mankind.
Let us therefore investigate the veracity of this
belief.
The
Knights Templars
by Harun Yahay
The Order of the Knights Templars has its roots
in the crusades. To some extent, we had explored it in
our previous works, The New Masonic Order (1995) and
Global Freemasonry (2002). This order was originally
founded to fight for Christianity, but over time-as the
Templars acquired immense power, adopted heretical
teachings, and established a capitalist system based on
material gain, their order fell afoul of the Church.
Rumors circulating about the Templars led to years of
investigations, revealing that the order was blasphemous
and that it performed black magic rituals, similar to
today's satanic sects. The order was subsequently
declared unlawful. The Knights' liquidation and arrest
arose from a joint decision by the French King and the
Pope. Some historians regard the Templars' trial and
subsequent liquidation as one of the most significant
social events of the Middle Ages.
Ironically, the truly interesting part of the Knights
Templars Saga began only after the order was liquidated.
According to the generally accepted view, the order went
underground, developing a deep animosity for
monotheistic religions and the Church in particular and,
in the long-term, transmuted into the organization known
today as Freemasonry. The Masons' antireligious
philosophy and involvement in revolutions and political
movements is a consequence of their Templars ancestry.
In other words, the Knights Templars still survive in
the present, under the name of Freemasonry. Those who
reach the highest degrees of Masonry are granted
Templar-inspired titles such as "Guardian of the
Temple." In the United States, some lodges that convene
under the name of the Knights Templar are affiliated
with Masonry. Masonry, on the other hand, continues the
Templars' foremost tradition of opposing religion, as
well as being actively avaricious, now and again relying
on extra-legal methods similar to the Mafia's.
Compelling examples-including the P2 Masonic lodge and
murders of Jack the Ripper-are scrutinized in this
book's later chapters. We will also investigate the
Templar/Masons' Syndication's impact on Turkey's recent
history.
Millad Book Center, July 2003.
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The
War on Islam
This book is compilation of a series of letters
issued over a period of time which analyses and comments
on US foreign policy as it relates to Muslims in
particular. The article on "Why the West fears Islam"
dispels the myths regarding the commonly held
misconceptions on Islam and gives reasons as to the
nature of concerns.
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