Archive - Peter Townsend's Newsletter

The 'Prophet' and Criticism

Muhammad: Not Quite a Champion of Free Speech

11 hrs ago •

Why Our Planet is Having a 'Whale of a Time'

A Deep Dive (!) Into Islamic Cosmology

Jul 14

Taking Stock: Where Are We in the Struggle Against Radical Islam?

What has changed in the last 10 years?

Jul 13

Hitler's Mufti - Amin al Husseini

A Pre-1948 Arab Muslim Leader and His Dreams of Genocide

Jul 12

How the 'Oldest Qur'an' Challenges Islam

The serious questions raised by the 'Birmingham Folios'

Jul 11

The Curious Case of the Time Traveling Samaritans

Anachronisms in Islam's Holy Book

Jul 10 •

Not So Miraculous After All

The Qur'anic 'Chest Pressure' Miracle Debunked

Jul 9 •

The Devil the Qur'anic Detail

The Confusing Status of Iblis in Islam's Holy Book

Jul 8 •

The Dubai of Ancient Arabia?

Was Mecca really an ancient trading centre?

Jul 7 •

Why Did Islamic Teaching Not Stop the 'Grooming Gangs'?

The 'Prophet' on Rape

Jul 6 •

The Prophet's 'Star Wars'

The Qur'an's Interesting Take on 'Shooting Stars'

Jul 5 •

What Can We Know About Allah?

The Qur'an's Mixed Messages About the Nature of God

Jul 4 •

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