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    Was Muhammad as prescient as Nostradamus?
    brewtoch
    • May 28
    • 6 min

    Was Muhammad as prescient as Nostradamus?

    After last week's analysis of scientific anecdotes mentioned in the Qur'an, I thought I would follow up with other findings that I also...
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    Is Islam pro or con on science? Part 2
    brewtoch
    • May 21
    • 5 min

    Is Islam pro or con on science? Part 2

    Last week, I mentioned that of the 6,000 verses in the Qur'an, only about 750 deal with natural phenomena. Starting in the 1970s and 80s,...
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    The Countdown Begins
    brewtoch
    • May 18
    • 3 min

    The Countdown Begins

    My publisher, John Hunt Publishing, out of London has finally provided the release date for my forthcoming book, Muslim Mechanics. The...
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    The Books that Politicians Use to Swear-in
    brewtoch
    • Mar 12
    • 5 min

    The Books that Politicians Use to Swear-in

    One of the articles I chanced upon on the Feedspot blog was written by Robert Spencer and entitled "What's Wrong With Being Sworn In On...
    16 views0 comments
    Dogs vs. Cats
    brewtoch
    • Feb 27
    • 4 min

    Dogs vs. Cats

    A few months back, I stumbled upon an article that mentioned that keeping dogs as pets in Islam is haram. I spent a little time...
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    70,000 Arabic teachers needed. Apply within
    brewtoch
    • Jan 8
    • 4 min

    70,000 Arabic teachers needed. Apply within

    Last week, I came across an interesting news article on feedspot.com, an internet news aggregator. The article's title was "Pakistan:...
    35 views4 comments
    Women's equality in Islam
    brewtoch
    • Oct 11, 2021
    • 5 min

    Women's equality in Islam

    According to Muslims, the first religion to give women their rights was Islam. While that part is correct, rights are not the same as...
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    The Doctrine of Abrogation
    brewtoch
    • Aug 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Doctrine of Abrogation

    Abrogation is the act of canceling, nullifying, or repealing something, almost always in a legal context. A new law can repeal an old...
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    Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an
    brewtoch
    • Aug 18, 2021
    • 4 min

    Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an

    In October 1765, the Virginia Gazette, the local newspaper in Williamsburg, Virginia – which also served as the only bookseller in what...
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    Sharia, Part 3 of 3
    brewtoch
    • Jul 13, 2021
    • 4 min

    Sharia, Part 3 of 3

    The picture that accompanies this article is a billboard put up by the United American Committee. An internet search for that...
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    Sharia, Part 2 of 3
    brewtoch
    • Jul 6, 2021
    • 4 min

    Sharia, Part 2 of 3

    What you are witnessing in the picture is a street protest calling for Sharia in the Maldives, an Indian Ocean nation in September 5,...
    7 views0 comments
    "Son, daughter, and son-in-law all died in honor killings a decade apart."
    brewtoch
    • Jun 10, 2021
    • 4 min

    "Son, daughter, and son-in-law all died in honor killings a decade apart."

    That was the headline of a story in the Jerusalem Post a few days ago, May 24, 2021, to be exact. To summarize, the son, a 47-year-old...
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    Marketing to Muslims, Part 1 of 2
    brewtoch
    • May 6, 2021
    • 4 min

    Marketing to Muslims, Part 1 of 2

    Many of my readers are non-Muslim business-people. In the West, marketing is an assumed business function, and many business leaders are...
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    Do Religious Texts Inspire Violence?
    brewtoch
    • Apr 30, 2021
    • 4 min

    Do Religious Texts Inspire Violence?

    Today’s blog may take a few extra minutes to read, but it covers an important scientific study. Let me explain. I was perusing some...
    23 views0 comments
    The Religion of Peace?
    brewtoch
    • Apr 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Religion of Peace?

    It is common for Muslims when conversing with non-Muslims, to refer to their religion as one of peace. In Western countries, Muslims are...
    78 views0 comments
    The Satanic Verses
    brewtoch
    • Apr 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Satanic Verses

    Just recently, I ran across an interview with Salman Rushdie. He is still around writing novels and doing interviews. If you remember,...
    58 views0 comments
    Recitation of the Qur'an
    brewtoch
    • Apr 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    Recitation of the Qur'an

    A National Qirat Competition is usually held every year in most Islamic dominant countries. What kind of competition is that you ask?...
    16 views0 comments
    Can the Qur'an be altered?
    brewtoch
    • Mar 18, 2021
    • 5 min

    Can the Qur'an be altered?

    Just recently, on March 11, 2021, a Muslim bureaucrat petitioned India's Supreme Court to delete 26 verses from the Qur'an. The petition...
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    The Religious Prohibition Against Images
    brewtoch
    • Mar 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Religious Prohibition Against Images

    The Qur'an provides no specific guidelines for the use of images. The hadith – the traditions of the words and deeds of the Prophet...
    38 views0 comments
    Is Usury Taboo?
    brewtoch
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 5 min

    Is Usury Taboo?

    In the old days, usury was considered immoral. Archaeological research shows that interest rates 3700 years ago in the City of Ur in...
    14 views0 comments
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