Answering Jihad
by Nabeel Qureshi | Book Summary
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Author: Nabeel Qureshi
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Jihad is a form of holy war carried out for the expansion of Islam. It was commanded by Muhammad and was done extensively in the early centuries of Islam. Today, radical Muslim groups still seek to carry out jihad through violence in order to usher in a golden age. As Christians, we know that the gospel offers a better way forward. The way of Jesus is not inflicting violence on others but going to the cross in self-sacrifice. We need to understand jihad so that we can better represent Him to our Muslim friends and neighbors. |
Nabeel Qureshi was the best-selling author of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus and No God but One. Nabeel was an accomplished global speaker and held an MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School, an MA in Christian apologetics from Biola University, an MA in religion from Duke University, and an MPhil in Judaism and Christianity from Oxford University. Nabeel was raised as a devout Muslim in the United States but converted to Christianity. He spoke at over 100 universities and spoke at 18 moderated debates. In September 2017, Nabeel passed away of stomach cancer, leaving behind a wife and young daughter.
Answering Jihad
by Nabeel Qureshi
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Nabeel Qureshi |
| Publisher | Zondervan |
| Date | 2016 |
| Pages | 165 |
Overview:
Americans had their world turned upside down on 9/11 when they watched the actions carried out by Al-Qaida. This created a large amount of conversation around Islam and jihad. As followers of Jesus, we should seek to have an accurate understanding of jihad so that we can dialogue with others with truth and love, but what is jihad?
Jihad is a form of holy war carried out for the expansion of Islam. It was commanded by Muhammad and was done extensively in the early centuries of Islam. Today, radical Muslim groups still seek to carry out jihad through violence in order to usher in a golden age.
As Christians, we know that the gospel offers a better way forward. The way of Jesus is not inflicting violence on others but going to the cross in self-sacrifice. We need to understand jihad so that we can better represent Him to our Muslim friends and neighbors.
Nabeel Qureshi was the best-selling author of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus and No God but One. Nabeel was an accomplished global speaker and held an MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School, an MA in Christian apologetics from Biola University, an MA in religion from Duke University, and an MPhil in Judaism and Christianity from Oxford University. Nabeel was raised as a devout Muslim in the United States but converted to Christianity. He spoke at over 100 universities and spoke at 18 moderated debates. In September 2017, Nabeel passed away of stomach cancer, leaving behind a wife and young daughter.