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Muslims in America | Zwemer
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Category • American Muslims. Bull; History and Politics. For the most part, Muslims in America remained quietly under the radar until the events of September 11, 2001, when they were unwittingly thrust into the spotlight. The tragic events of 9/11 signaled a shift in American perception of Muslims around the world, and also highlighted an unprecedented focus on Muslims in America. Consequently, since 9/11, prejudice and discrimination against Muslims have escalated in the United States. Figures are typic...
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Partners | Zwemer
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Thanks to our incredible partners that make this possible. The Zwemer relies heavily on the generosity of donors and partnerships in making our resources for equipping the Church to reach Muslims accessible. Contact us to find out how you can participate. CIU educates people from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ. The vision of Christar is to cultivate Christ-honoring transformation in communities where He is yet to be worshiped. Crossover's focus is to see God glorifi...
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American Fear of Muslims | Zwemer
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Category • American Muslims. Bull; History and Politics. American Fear of Muslims. Perhaps the first incident that began to plant negative seeds about Muslims began with the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis. This might be the case, but most Muslims remained in the background until the attacks on 9/11 brought American Muslims to the forefront. In truth, it would be naïve not to acknowledge that these ghastly attacks were significant in shaping the American perception of Muslims. Even journalists cannot seem to...
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Book Review: A Wind in the House of Islam by David Garrison | Zwemer
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Category • Book Review. Book Review: A Wind in the House of Islam by David Garrison. Can you hear it? A wind is blowing through the house of Islam. Muslims around the world are becoming followers of Jesus. Once again David Garrison is out ahead of missiologists and the academe with his distinct yet simply historical assessment of the growing global movement of Muslims towards Jesus. And once again his findings, based on first-hand interviews, go against conventional wisdom. Took place in the 10. Are the ...
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Ramadan Can Mean More Pressure to Jesus Followers | Zwemer
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Category • Pillars. Ramadan Can Mean More Pressure to Jesus Followers. However, this season may bring an entirely different experience for some Christians living in the Muslim world. In many Muslim countries, Christians and Muslims coexist in relative peace. For them, Ramadan is a holiday from work and a ban on eating in public during daylight hours. In other areas, our brothers and sisters brace for the most difficult time of the year. What should she say? How can she answer them? What should she say?
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Creeping Shari’ah in the United States? | Zwemer
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Category • American Muslims. Bull; Shariah Law. Bull; Theology and Law. Creeping Shari’ah in the United States? Not too long ago, North Carolina approved a bill that prohibits judges in that state from considering foreign laws in making their legal decisions. Six other states have acted similarly about foreign laws. Why didn’t these states mention Shari’ah law as did Oklahoma? What is the context of the desire to pass anti-Shari’ah laws? Americans often believe that these horrifying actions are justified...
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Is Islam More Political Than Christianity? | Zwemer
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Category • Comparative Religion. Bull; History and Politics. Is Islam More Political Than Christianity? WHAT DO WE MEAN BY ‘POLITICAL ISLAM’ AND HOW DOES IT DIFFER FROM OTHER KINDS OF ISLAM? And political Islam is different from Liberal or Modernist Islam. These Muslims believe that Islam can and must change as society changes. They want to be free in their interpretation of the Qur’an and Islamic tradition and flexible in the way they interpret Islamic law in the modern world. I’m hesitant therefore to ...
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Why The Sudden Rise of Political Islam? | Zwemer
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Category • American Muslims. Why The Sudden Rise of Political Islam? Clearly it was the rapid spread of ISIS in Iraq and the capture of Mosul in June last year which made us all sit up and take notice. But we might not have been so surprised if we had known or remembered the history of the last 150 years and the last 40 years in particular, in which there have been so many different expressions of political Islam. Century in opposing the British Raj. It’s partly because Muslims have faced so many situati...
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6 Factors In Muslims Following Jesus | Zwemer
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Category • Mission and Evangelism. Bull; Zwemer Archives. 6 Factors In Muslims Following Jesus. What are some of the factors that are resulting in the seeds being planted in the Muslim world and signs of a harvest beginning to emerge? From the Archives: Dr. Robert Douglas, Director of the Zwemer Institute, (1984-1996) presented the following at a Muslim Awareness Conference in 1994. Would St. Francis Willingly be Captured by ISIS? Would St. Francis Willingly be Captured by ISIS? To not use Allah for God ...
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Dear Mr. Graham, Let me Introduce you to Some Friends… | Zwemer
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Category • American Muslims. Dear Mr. Graham, Let me Introduce you to Some Friends…. Marilyn R. Gardner. Dear Mr. Graham,. There are so many more! There are Payman and Farnaz, a lovely couple who make their home in a suburb of Boston; there is Hamra an extraordinary artist living with her husband and baby near Harvard Square. You see, it’s not enough to do Operation Christmas Child on the other side of the world. Kindness and love of God needs to extend to people here as well. I am a little person in thi...
