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Islam to Christianity
The Challenge
of
Classical Islam: power and authority
Islam itself means 'submission,’ complete submission to the will of Allah
Operates in every aspect of life at every level of society from individuals to states.
Classical Islam divides the world into two parts Dar-al-Islam, the 'House of Islam',
Dar-al-Harb, the 'House of war'.
It is the duty of every Muslim to work towards turning all parts of the world from Dar-al-Harb into Dar-al-Islam –
Shari‘a Law - an all-encompassing legalistic structure based on the Qu'ran and 'hadith’ (traditions)
Muhammadwas illiterate. He picked up stories
from the Jewish caravans.
Born in 570 A.D. in Mecca
At age 40 went to
meditate in a cave where he
said he received
messages from Allah thought to be through the Archangel
Gabriel.
Muhammad preaching
Teaching:
• Monotheism not polytheism
(360 gods worshipped at Ka’aba (black stone at Mecca , image of Artemis in Ephesus Acts 19:35)
• oneness of God- Allah
• day of judgement
• need to live pure lives.
The pagans of Mecca did not accept Muhammad’s
teaching so in 622 A.D. he fled to Medina.
Muhammad became a religious & political leader in Medina
In 624 A.D. he won the Battle of Badr, extended his rule over all Arabia.
He united all the Arabs for the first time.
AT FIRST MUHAMMAD HAD GOOD RELATIONS WITH JEWS AND CHRISTIANS AS THE OTHER MONO THEISTIC RELIGIONS
FIRST CONVERTS WERE HIS OWN FAMILYMOST INHABITANTS OF MECCA REJECTED HIS TEACHING
WHEN THE JEWS (& CHRISTIANS) REJECTED HIS AUTHORITY HE BECAME HOSTILE TOWARDS
THEM: BLOODY WARS FOLLOWED
MUHAMMAD MODIFIED HIS TEACHING AND BEGAN TO PREACH MORE MILITANT ISLAM (JIHAD)
TAUGHT THAT JEWS & CHRISTIANS HAD CORRUPTED THE FAITH FROM ABRAHAM
Muhammad and the Jews
• OBLIGATORY DAILY TIMES OF PRAYER, FACING MECCA• FRIDAY WAS APPOINTED AS A DAY FOR CORPORATE WORSHIP• ANNUAL MONTH OF FASTING WAS TAKEN OVER FROM THE PAGANS OF MECCA.
SPREAD OF ISLAM- In 632 A.D. Muhammad died aged 62- Succeeded by Caliphs: ‘Golden Age’- Islam spread across the Middle East and North Africa.- Most of Christian Byzantine Empire destroyed.- 11th-13th Centuries - Crusades: battles over the Holy Land.-Jews and Christians treated as ‘dhimmis’ inferior subjects who had to pay jizya tax.
-1980’s Radicalisation of Islam since fall of Shah in Iran.
-AIM: To set up a global Caliphate (world domination)
Muhammad’s new teaching
Islamic BeliefsIslamic Beliefs Christian BeliefsChristian Beliefs
One God ALLAH Prophet MUHAMMAD
(messenger) salvation by WORKS paradise (place of
pleasure: food, sex ) hell (place of torment)
Holy book: Quran (Koran) ‘infallible word of God’ in Arabic. One form.
Hadith(teachings of Muhammad)
Shari’a Law Submission to Allah
and his laws
One God Trinity: FATHER, SON
(JESUS), HOLY SPIRIT
Salvation by FAITH
heaven( with God) hell (place of torment)
Bible – ‘Spirit breathed’
66 books, 40 authors 1,400 years
Ten Commandments Obedience, but
freedom from the Law
Islam and Christianity
ISLAMISLAM CHRISTIANITYCHRISTIANITY God’s name ALLAH
general Salvation by works- credit
to cancel debit
‘God has no son’‘Isa’ is just a prophet
Garden of Eden was in heaven
Paradise place of carnality: wine &70 virgins
God’s name YAHWEH specific Salvation by faith in Jesus’ sacrificial work on the cross
and grace, cannot be earned.
Jesus is God’s Son –fully divine and human
Garden of Eden was on earth
Heaven: place of God’s glory, no more sin and pain
Major Differences in belief between Islam and Christianity
5 pillars Lifestyle5 pillars Lifestyle worship worship
1. Recite creed
2. pray 5 times/day, publicly on Fridays
3. fasting dawn to dusk during month of Ramadan
4. giving alms to poor 2.5%
5. pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in lifetime.
Public
1. complex doctrine beatitudes2. pray without ceasing
3. fasting as led by the Holy Spirit 4. giving, tithe to the
church 10%
Private
Islam Christianity
IslamIslam ChristianityChristianity
missionary- hard control exclusive imperial, territorial intolerant of other religions male militant Jihad (Holy War) ‘ moral’ but has hidden sins sects: Sunni Shiite Sufi Expecting the ‘Mahdi’(Anti-
Christ) re-incarnation of Mohammed, ushering in the Apocalypse
missionary- hard control exclusive imperial, territorial intolerant of other religions male militant Jihad (Holy War) ‘ moral’ but has hidden sins sects: Sunni Shiite Sufi Expecting the ‘Mahdi’(Anti-
Christ) re-incarnation of Mohammed, ushering in the Apocalypse
missionary –soft one way of salvation TRUTH colonial expansion in past non-resistance, peace loving female (especially since
ordination of women and feminist movement)
‘Just War’ seen as morally
decadent/permissive sects and denominations
Expecting the Messiah, Jesus, resurrected, to come in judgement and to set up His kingdom on earth
missionary –soft one way of salvation TRUTH colonial expansion in past non-resistance, peace loving female (especially since
ordination of women and feminist movement)
‘Just War’ seen as morally
decadent/permissive sects and denominations
Expecting the Messiah, Jesus, resurrected, to come in judgement and to set up His kingdom on earth
Some Problems with Islam
There are major inconsistencies within the Quran in relation to chronology and characters compared to the Bible.
Praying towards Mecca: The Qibla in the oldest mosques e.g. in Iran, Syria and Egypt faced Petra (now in Jordan) not Mecca!There are only 3 prayers in the Quran. Praying 5 times a day does nor appear until the
9th century.Mecca was not as described in the Quran or on a
major trade route.
ISLAMWhen were
Muhammad’s life and sayings recorded?
ISLAMWhen were
Muhammad’s life and sayings recorded?
CHRISTIANITYWhen were Jesus’ life and sayings recorded?
CHRISTIANITYWhen were Jesus’ life and sayings recorded?
765 AD Ibn Ishaq833 AD Ibn Hisham870 AD Al Bukhari (Hadith) 923 AD Al Tabari (Tafsir,
Ta’rikh) All of Muhammad’s life
and sayings more than 200 years after his death.
48-64 AD Paul’s letters 50-66 AD Gospels of
Matthew, Mark & Luke 52-62 AD Acts of the
Apostles (written by Luke)
92 AD Gospel of JohnAll of the New Testament
written within the first century, within 60 years
of Christ’s death!
The Reliablity of Islam?
Today Islamic Arab countries surround Israel
Why is a tiny country like Israel (only the size of Wales) seen to be such a threat to the Arab world?
Why do the Muslims want to destroy Israel?
To try to stop Jesus returning to Jerusalem.
1980’s Imposition of Shari’a law in Iran by Ayatollah Khomeni and rapid spread
1990 Ahmed Deedat challenged British Christians to debate the WORD of GOD: the Bible against the Quran in London and Birmingham
2001 Bombing of the World Trade Centre in and terrorism against Western democracy
Key Events in the Spread of Islam
GOAL OF WORLD DOMINATION• GROWING 4X FASTER THAN CHRISTIANITY• SPREADING ALL OVER THE WORLD: NETWORKS & INSTITUTIONS• YOUTHFUL, VIGOROUS AND AGGRESSIVE
WORLDWIDE
1 IN 5 ARE MUSLIM 1.5 BILLION
1 IN 3 PEOPLE ARE ‘CHRISTIAN’-(MOST ARE NOMINAL)THE BIRTH RATE AMONGST MUSLIMS IS FAR HIGHER.
EUROPE: MASSIVE IMMIGRATION12 CITIES TARGETTED - LONDON AS CENTRE
PROBLEM:INCOMPATIBILITY OF CHRISTIANITY & ISLAM
THE CHURCH IS LARGELY ASLEEP!
Challenge of Islam to Christians
CHRISTIANITY & ISLAM ARE DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED
• INFILTRATION OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM
own schools , political parties, exhibitions etc
• ROYAL FAMILY PRO-MUSLIM/MULTI-FAITH PRINCE CHARLES ‘DEFENDER OF FAITHS’ • POLITICAL CORRECTNESS: HUMAN RIGHTS AGENDA & FREE SPEECH
REF:PAWSON D.(2003) THE CHALLENGE OF ISLAM TO THE CHURCH HODDER AND STOUGHTON. LONDON.
SHOEBAT W. (2010)GOD’S WAR ON TERROR.TOP EXECUTIVE MEDIA.US.
Problems Islam presents for Britain