Category Archives: Clarifications

When was the word “Wahabi” first used?

This word appeared around 1229- 1231 A.H./1814-1816 C.E. It was used by an orientalist named John Lewis Burckhardt who published a book called ‘Notes on the Bedouins & Wahabys’ collected during his travels in the east published in 1831 From … Continue reading →

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Interesting Similarities between Barelvi’ism and Christianity

An interesting thesis (91 pages in total) titled Barelvi’ism and Christianity: similarities and the possible reasons why, by Hussain, Nouman (2018) is available on the University of Birmingham site here: https://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/8218/ The author mentioned the following on page 46: “It should … Continue reading →

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The Origins and History of Christmas, New Year’s Day and Other Festivals and Celebrations

The following article has been posted due to its interesting content that sheds light on the true origins and history of some festivals and celebrations. We are not in any way endorsing this site nor everything in this one article … Continue reading →

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The History and Origins of New Year’s Day

Ancient New Year’s Celebrations “The earliest recorded festivities in honor of a new year’s arrival date back some 4,000 years to ancient Babylon. For the Babylonians, the first new moon following the vernal equinox—the day in late March with an … Continue reading →

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Vox article – Psychologists surveyed hundreds of alt-right supporters. The results are unsettling

Link to full article: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/8/15/16144070/psychology-alt-right-unite-the-right

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Belief in God – Differences between Christianity and Islam

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What they wrote about Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

Compare the writings from the pens of refined open-minded mature authors with the drawings from the pencils of uncouth bigoted childish cartoonists. 1. John William Draper, (d. 1882), American scientist, philosopher and historian, wrote, “Four years after the death of … Continue reading →

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Interesting Read: Ibn Taymiyyah Compared With the Philosophers: Exposing Abu Adam al-Naruiji’s Academic Fraud

Read here: http://www.asharis.com/creed/articles/lxtuo-ibn-taymiyyah-compared-with-the-philosophers-exposing-abu-adam-al-naruijis-acade.cfm

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Updated section – Range of knowledge-based articles

We encourage everyone to get into the habit of reading Islamic books and articles, especially in this era where people are being put to trial by YouTube videos, uploaded by individuals and personalities vying with each other for the most … Continue reading →

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Manchester Conference – Islam Against Extremism

Click the links below to listen to each talk which also contain some beneficial notes: THE HISTORICAL ROOTS OF AL-QAIDA AND ISIS ISLAM FORBIDS EXTREMISM AND COMMANDS GENTLENESS CLARIFYING THE DOUBTS OF THE KHAWAARIJ THE ISLAMIC CONDEMNATION OF EXTREMISM AND … Continue reading →

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Terror attacks receive five times more media coverage if perpetrator is Muslim, study finds

Terror attacks receive five times more media coverage if perpetrator is Muslim, study finds Ben Kentish, 3 July 2017 – The Independent Terror attacks carried out by Muslims receive more than five times as much media coverage as those carried … Continue reading →

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New dedicated Twitter account for islamagainstextremism.com

Please join https://twitter.com/IslamExtremism which is a dedicated Twitter account for http://www.islamagainstextremism.com/ and spread via social media channels.

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