Author

Jonas Stava

What do classical Islam and grooming gangs have in common?
Religions differ fundamentally: Islamic doctrines on superiority and women enabled UK Muslim grooming gangs exploiting non-Muslim girls, unlike Christianity.
A theological explanation of Islamic antisemitism
Modern antisemitism in parts of the Islamic world is linked to Muhammad’s conflict with Jewish tribes, negative portrayals of Jews in Islamic texts, and…
Qur’anic preservation: A critical examination
Muslims hold that the Qur’an is an eternal, uncreated text perfectly preserved word-for-word since its revelation to Muhammad and finalization under Caliph Uthman. Christians…
Did Mecca Exist? Mecca and the Foundations of Islam
Islam is often seen as centred on Muhammad, the Qur’an, and Mecca. This account questions the historical evidence for Mecca, highlighting its late appearance…
Did Muhammad exist?
ʿAlī beheading Nadr ibn al-Harith in the presence of the Prophet Muhammad, from the Siyar-i Nebi (Life of the Prophet), Ottoman miniature, Istanbul c.…