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The Facts on Islam (Anker Series)

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This book provides a fairly good overview of Islam and the Qur'an. On the bad side, Dr. Ankerberg fails to offer sufficient evidence to prove that the Qur'an has internal contradictions. (The translation he uses to prove the contradiction says "all" of Noah's family was saved--remember, the other passage he quoted said that one of Noah's sons died--but most other translations do not have the word "all" and it was probably not in the original Arabic. Thus it merely says "Noah's family was saved." Dr. Ankerberg was correct in many things, however. Although most Muslims today denounce fatalism, Dr. Ankerberg and sidekick Weldon offer in this book sufficient evidence that the Qur'an does indeed teach fatalism. I myself have read the Qur'an and have seen for myself that it does. They also offer sufficient evidence for their claim that the Qur'an appeals to the Bible for authority, which is quite true to anyone who reads the Qur'an objectively. Their sources are good: Norman Anderson, who lived amongst Muslims for years; Arberry, Dawood, and Rodwell translations, which are fairly good. Again, on the bad side, this book is not good for Muslims to read since it is at times harsh in tone toward the Qur'an. The guy from IU who said that the sources are bad is, in my opinion, mistaken. Also, the fact that Ankerberg ignores the views of most Muslims is for the most part irrelevant. Muslims these days write all kinds of books about Islam, but most of their doctrines about predestination, the sinlessness of the prophet Muhammad, and the state of men are made in spite of the Qur'an rather than on the basis of it. To understand Muslims themselves is different from understanding the traditional religion. This booklet is a good overview of the Qur'an and Islam for Christians, though. I would reccommend that if you want to study Islam you should read the Qur'an itself. That would prove more profitable than reading 1,000 books about Islam, no matter who the author.

In deference to the below muslim... look to Ibn Warraq, who has written many books on the subject. As a former muslim who examined the origins of Islam he has much to say on the subject. Ibn Warraq's books can be found right here on Amazon.com...just do a search and Be convinced! =)

Oh and I have read the pamphlet by Ankerberg...like his other pamphlets on various non-christian religions, he does an excellent job.

I look forward to the day when muslims will be willing to put the quran to the test like they do the bible. What a day of honest examination that will be...

I think this was an excellent resource for Christians. We have not tackled the issue of Islam very well, but this book is short, concise and to the point. The authors give excellent details on the differences between the God of the Bible and Allah of the Quran and other doctrinal differences between the 2 belief systems.

This book makes it clear why no Christian who truly understands their faith can accept Islam as "the final religion."

Of course, for more in-depth study and review, a more detailed book is needed, but this provides some good starting points for research.

This book says it like it is and that's why Muslims are afraid...its the truth. Muslims keep on saying their religion is growing in the west and that there are 8 million muslims in the U.S. another lie many studies have been done to prove there are no more 2.5 million muslims in the U.S.

The truth sometimes hurts, anyone looking to learn the truth about what Islam is about should read this book.

A must read for those who wish to prove that Allah and the God of the Bible ARE NOT the same god. Discover the true origin of Mohammed's revelation.

This book is miss-titled because it is focused on arguing details of differences between Islam and Christian beliefs. Only the first of five sections describes Islam, the Quran and the Muslim beliefs. Then four sections argue the differences compared with Christianity. I found the book totally unfair in NOT recognizing glaring similarities and bridges between the two religions that share important common foundations - Abrahamic roots and a Quran that mentions, acknowledges and supports nine key books of the Bible. In Surah 3:48 Allah (El Shaddai) gave to and taught Isa (Jesus) the Tavrat (5 books aka Pentatuch, aka Torah) and the Injils (4 books aka Gospels). AND in Surah 10:94 the Quran specifically tells Muslims that when in doubt, find answers in those (nine) books written before you. Understandings of common foundations and bridges are deliberately ignored, if not turned into arguments which will exacerbate any ill-will and cause non-constructive focus on differences between the beliefs. Instead, the book should encourage truthful understanding. And there is no background provided of Muhammad, the founding prophet. And the author's footnote references include other authors and translators almost exclusively, rarely quoting the Quran directly.
I recommend this book only if you as a Christian are trying to bash Muslims and stir up animosity between the faiths.

I am a student of Religious Studies at Indiana Univ. studing Islam in America. Mr Ankerberg uses mostly outdated and biased Orientalist sourses for his work and presents a view of the Islamic tradition that ignores the perception of Muslims toward their own faith. It is definitly NOT the facts on Islam. Avoid it.

This is absolutely laughable, Would you trust a book on Christianity by Abdul bin Majeed the 2nd ? Or one on Capitalist free thinking by Carl Marx? Well why would you want to get another opinion from yet another Non Muslim scholar? You might as well use the National enquirer!

you really don't have any idea of the illustrious Qu'ron do you? all you polytheists think the same. Just because you supposed "holy bible" is filled with over 100's of contradictions every thing else has to. You provide weak statements of false- ification on the Qu'ron.I am only 18 years old,not a scholar,not a world renouned religionist,or any of that kind.Just a simlpe man that point out every tamperd line of the bible.I was once a christian, but now I have found the real meaning of worship.(ALLAH). You think you now it all,you don't. A matter of fact you have much to learn.

This is another book by a Jewish person (who is anti-Islam and anti-Muslim) and a Christian Fundamentalist who are trying to spread lies about Islam. Islam is spreading throughout North America and Canada despite the hate propaganda being perpuated by such people. Basically, the book is not in good taste in my opinion and very biased to suit the jewish/christian hatred of Islam.