My Ph.D. is in Islamic Studies.
https://twitter.com/peteinsilico/status/1511263038904717314
There’s the whole “accuracy” academic thing but also
Love when non-Muslims tell Muslims “the God you believe in isn’t the one Jews and Christians believe in.”
Wrong again, bud
Love when non-Muslims tell Muslims “the God you believe in isn’t the one Jews and Christians believe in.”
Wrong again, bud
Why did I look at mentions when I just logged on to respond to overdue DMs
I never learn
I never learn
Logging off to actually work but quick Ramadan lesson before I go:
The Qur’an can’t be read like the Bible; it’s organized differently, requires context, and translation doesn’t explain speech registers.
Also —>
The Qur’an can’t be read like the Bible; it’s organized differently, requires context, and translation doesn’t explain speech registers.
Also —>
People who hate Islam love to point to “children of Israel.” It’s their “MOOZLIMS HATE JEWS / ISRAELIS” gotcha. Except here’s the thing:
“Banu Israel” refers to a tribe.
Like, a specific tribe. One.
“Banu Israel” refers to a tribe.
Like, a specific tribe. One.
Ooooh
That must be why Muhammad had Jewish / Christian relatives (including wives), why the Qur’an mentions Abraham so much, and why Muslims call Jews and Christians “ahl al-kitab” (children of the book) who follow the same monotheistic deity via revelation.
Keep going.
That must be why Muhammad had Jewish / Christian relatives (including wives), why the Qur’an mentions Abraham so much, and why Muslims call Jews and Christians “ahl al-kitab” (children of the book) who follow the same monotheistic deity via revelation.
Keep going.
https://twitter.com/peteinsilico/status/1511430966266499072
Maybe later, but it is Ramadan and I’m getting cranky (I’m sure he’ll have plenty of nonsense in the @‘s for me to correct the ).
Meanwhile, last fun fact about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and how they share absolutely no interconnections because
Internet Man says so ->
Meanwhile, last fun fact about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and how they share absolutely no interconnections because
Internet Man says so ->
When Muhammad received the first revelation, he became terrified he’d lost his mind.
So his wife Khadijah took him to see her uncle, who listened to the story, and told Muhammad to calm down - he wasn’t possessed; it was God speaking.
That uncle was Christian.
#ByeForNow
So his wife Khadijah took him to see her uncle, who listened to the story, and told Muhammad to calm down - he wasn’t possessed; it was God speaking.
That uncle was Christian.
#ByeForNow
I dedicate this, my favorite Twitter anthem, to Peter.
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🎶🎵 🏆 You definitely earned it. 🏆🎵🎶
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