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Islam

PROPHETIC SIGNIFICANCE:
Islam is the second largest, and some claim, the fastest growing, religion in the world. It is not well understood in the United States, but the attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center by militant Muslims have made people curious about its teachings. Many Muslims live in relative peace, but there is a strong, sizeable faction of radical militants that dominate the news and use terrorist tactics to advance it's agenda of world domination. Osama bin Laden and his organization, Al Qaeda, was responsible for the killing of more than three thousand innocent Americans.

Christians need to affirm their love for Muslims (Christ died for all men), and stand against any persecution against them based on their religion or ethnicity. We should also seek to enter into dialog with them where possible, so that they might learn more about Jesus, whom they respect as a prophet, but do not accept as savior. At the same time, we should be entirely opposed to the wanton murder of innocent people by terrorists. And we should not give the false impression, so prevalent in our culture today, that our beliefs are equal. Jesus said He is the only way to God the Father (John 14:6).

Radical Islam has continued to grow. Their aim is to control the world. Intelligence experts warn that another great attack is likely in America. Few Muslim mosques stand effectively against violence. Instead, they tend to serve as places of recruitment for jihadists. Outdated immigration policies and weak border control allow the continued flow of trained terrorists into our country. Americans and their leaders need to wake up and find ways to stop this trend before it is too late for us.

In July, 2014 the radical jihadist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), also known as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), claimed that they were establishing a new Islamic caliphate, with the goal of reclaiming the lands once held by the Ottoman Empire. Using the most brutal tactics seen in our lifetime -- including beheadings, crucifixions, mass slaughter, and burying opponents alive -- they have invaded large portions of Syria and Iraq, and have killed or driven out almost all Christians. This new, illegitimate force is motivated by Sunni Islamic theology, and will undoubtedly be resisted by the Shite branch of Islam, led by Iran. They will also be opposed by Western powers, including the United States and the more moderate Sunni nations such as Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt.

The continued growth of Islam raises another prophetic possibility: that the large and growing number of Muslims in Europe might exert a strong influence over the culture there. The affected area would resemble the old Roman Empire at it's greatest extent, and could be what was predicted in Daniel, chapter 2, where it depicts the final world empire, symbolized by iron [Rome] and clay [Islamic influence?]. See Revived Roman Empire.


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See more recent articles: After Feb. 31, 2014


The biggest threat now is not Radical Islam. It is “Apocalyptic Islam.”

Feb/27, 2015 - Joel Rosenberg warns that "Apocalyptic Islam" is the most serious threat because . . .
". . . for the first time in all of human history, we have not just one but two nation states whose rulers are driven not by political ideology — or even mere religious theology — but by apocalyptic, genocidal End Times eschatology.

The two main branches of Islam are the Shia and the Sunni. Both branches believe the End of days has come and their messiah, the “Mahdi” is about to appear. However, the two groups have different strategies to hasten his arrival.

At the core of the ISIS terrorist movement, radical Sunnis are committing genocide now in an effort to build a caliphate (Islamic empire) at the cost of millions of lives.

Iran is the center of the Shia branch of Islam. They want to build The Bomb. They think that having nuclear weapons, and probably using them--and killing tens of millions--will open the way for the Madhi to return.

Source: Joel Rosenberg
What does ISIS want? To usher in the End of Days. Here’s the short version. (Must-read article in The Atlantic) - Joel Rosenberg
Netanyahu Warns Iranian Messianic Apocalyptic Cult May Get Nuclear Weapons:ONS: If U.S. doesn’t act, Israel will - Joel Rosenberg
The issue from the perspective of a Muslim Leader: Muslims Predict Jesus Will Defeat ISIS, Beginning in 2015 - Dr. David Liepert

Prophetic Significance of Islam


Al-Azhar top cleric calls for religious teaching reform

Feb. 213, 2015 - Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, The Grand Imam of Egypt's top Islamic institution, has called for a radical reform of religious teaching. He claims that terrorism is the result of "bad interpretations" of the Koran and the life of the Prophet Muhammad.

"The only hope for the Muslim nation to recover unity is to tackle in our schools and universities this tendency to accuse Muslims of being unbelievers."

Source: BBC
Egypt Top Cleric Calls for Religious Education Reform to Counter Extremism - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi said in a televised statement that the creation of a united Arab military force is crucial in the struggle against terrorism in the Middle East. - Sputnik



Must read:
What ISIS Really Wants

Feb. 17, 2015 - Read this insightful article to really understand what is behind the ISIS movement, and how their theology is leading to the apocalypse. It is long, but thoroughly worth the time and concentration it requires of the reader. Here is the author's summary of the information.
The Islamic State is no mere collection of psychopaths. It is a religious group with carefully considered beliefs, among them that it is a key agent of the coming apocalypse. Here’s what that means for its strategy—and for how to stop it.
Source: By Graeme Wood - The Atlantic
An Administration Adrift on Denial Peggy Noonan - Wall Street Journal
What does ISIS want? To usher in the End of Days. Here’s the short version - Joel Rosenberg
Franklin Graham: ISIS 'will bow' to Jesus - WND

U.S. at war with Islam since Thomas Jefferson's time

Feb. 16, 2015 - Even in the days of America's founding fathers Muslim pirates were capturing American ships and making slaves of their captors. The U.S. fought two wars against Islamists soon after we won our independence.
The First Barbary War, 1801-1805, America’s first war after the Revolution, and the Second Barbary War, 1815, gave rise to the Marine Anthem: “From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli.”
Source: Bill Federer - WND

Obama Keeps Bowing in the Middle East

Jan. 30, 2015 - Even if President Obama doesn't bow to the new Saudi king, America's attitude, and especially the President's attitude, toward Saudi Arabia is disturbing. Why is nothing ever said about the Saudi support for jihadist causes, and the obvious connection between Islam and violence. David Harsanyi, author of this article writes:
“There is no god but God; Mohammed is the messenger of God” — which is neatly underlined by a sword. This, I think it’s fair to say, may insinuate that a coupling of violence and faith is indeed possible in modern religion.
Source: National Review

Hamas leader’s son tells synagogue: ‘Islam is greatest threat to humanity’

Jan. 23, 2015 - Mosab Hassan Yousef (also known as "Son of Hamas") told a crowd at the Garden Suburb Synagogue in London that Islamic ideology is the most dangerous thing humanity is facing. Yousef is the son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a top Hamas leader. He converted to Christianity and joined Israel's spy agency Shin Bet. He said:
“Why do you think ISIS beheads people? They could shoot people but it’s inspired by Muhammad. . . I believe Muhammad is a terrorist and the terrorists are just following in his footsteps. Peaceful Muslims misinterpret Islam.”
Source: Ham&High

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia dead at 90, half-brother succeeds him

Jan. 22, 2015 - King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has died at age 90. He has been a strong ally with the US against al Qaeda. He is succeeded by his 79-year-old half-brother, Prince Salman.
The death of King Abdullah, coupled with the collapse of the government in Yemen, is a "worst case scenario" for the U.S. because current events are allowing Iran to extend its reach and influence in the region.
Source: Fox
Yemeni president, cabinet resign, deepening turmoil for a key U.S. ally - Washington Post

Islam's Likely Doom

Jan. 14, 2014 - As recently as 2012 it seemed like the different sects of Muslims might be able to work together in their war against Western values, but they have now resumed fighting against each other.
Islamists have in recent months abruptly and overwhelmingly thrown themselves at each others’ throats. Islamists still constitute a single movement that shares similar supremacist and utopian goals, but they also have different personnel, ethnic affiliations, methods, and philosophies.
Source: Daniel Pipes - National Review

World leaders join historic Paris march for attack victims

Jan. 11, 2015 -
"More than a million people and dozens of world leaders were expected to march through Paris on Sunday in a historic display of global defiance against extremism after Islamist attacks that left 17 dead."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will join French President Francois Hollande and approximately forty other world leaders in a show of unity against Islamic Terrorism. Jordanian King Abdullah will be there, but President Obama is not planning to attend.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald
World leaders to join up to 1 million people at Paris rally - ABC - Australia
Why Isn't President Obama Going to Paris? - Forbes

Charlie Hebdo killings condemned by Arab states – but hailed online by extremists

Jan. 7, 2015 - Saudi Arabia, Iran, Jordan, Bahrain, Morocco, Algeria and Qatar all issued statements denouncing the attack on Paris' satirical newspaper, Charlie Hebdo,
The Arab League and Egypt’s al-Azhar university – the leading theological institution in the Sunni Muslim world – also denounced the incident in which masked gunmen shouted “Allahu Akbar” – “god is great ” in Arabic.
Source:The Guardian - UK

Breaking News: Charlie Hebdo attackers killed, hostage reportedly safe

Jan. 9, 2015 - The two brothers suspected in the Charlie Hebdo massacre were killed after they had held hostages in a Paris Jewish supermarket.
Source: Deccan Chronicle
Massacre Suspects Killed, Hostage Freed - Fox
Al Qaeda plotting massive deadly attacks on West, Britain’s MI5 chief says - Fox
Muslim leaders condemn French attack, but fail to grapple with root causes - Times of Israel

Egypt's Sisi: 1.6 Billion Muslims Antagonizing the Entire World

Jan 8, 2015 - In a surprising and courageous speech to the Islamic leaders at Cairo's Al-Azhar University, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on them to reverse the trend of Islamic terrorism. He said that the worlds Muslims must not continue to be a "source of anxiety, danger, killing and destruction for the rest of the world,”
“That thinking – I am not saying ‘religion’ but ‘thinking’ – that corpus of texts and ideas that we have sacralized over the years, to the point that departing from them has become almost impossible, is antagonizing the entire world.
Source:Israel National News
Translated escerpts from the speech - Islam Translated

ISIS, al Qaeda targeted France before Paris newspaper shooting

Jan. 8, 2015 - It is not yet known whether the massacre at satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo was directed by ISIS or al Qaeda, but there have been threats from both organizations recently.
In a video released by ISIS just days ago, a French jihadi in Syria issued a chilling order: "Blow up France and tear it down to pieces," he said. "Do it with a stone or a knife or whatever you can get your hands on."
Source:
Profile in courage: The French editor who defied Islamic terror threats - Fox
Why don’t more moderate Muslims denounce extremism? - They do; we're just not listening. - Washington Post
Paris attack highlights Europe's struggle with Islamism - BBC
Islam is the Most Violent Religion in the World, But Let’s Keep Calling it ‘Peaceful’ Anyway - The Blaze

At least 12 dead in shooting at office of satirical French publication

Jan. 7, 2015 - Three terrorists attacked the offices of Charlie Hebdo, the publication that has published satirical cartoons of Muhammad and Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. At least 12 employees were killed in the massacre.
“We’ve avenged the honor of the prophet!” the killers shouted, according to witnesses who spoke to Sky News. The gunmen spoke French without any accent, according to Le Monde
French police are trying to find the gunment.
Source: Fox
Charlie Hebdo: Gun attack on French magazine kills 12 - French President Francois Hollande: "This is an act of exceptional barbarism" - BBC
Live Coverage - Fox
Live Coverage - BBC
Is Charlie Hebdo shooting linked to growing threat from Islamist extremism? - CNN
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Links: Islam


Biblical Origins
Issac and Ishmael, Then and Now - Jack Kelly

The Teachings of Islam
Searchable Koran
Al-Islam - Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project
IslamiCity.com - Islam and The Global Muslim eCommunity
Islam - Wikipedia
A Shi'ite Encyclopedia
WikiIslam
Islamic Prophecies - WikiIslam
Muslim, Jewish, and Christian End-Times Prophecy Comparison- Contender Ministries

Islamic History
In The Shadow Of The Sword: The Birth of Islam and the Rise of the Global Arab Empire - by Tom Holland
* - Review - - Dan Jones admires a radical study of Islam’s origins - Telegraph UK

Sunni vs. Shite
What Is the Difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims? - Prophecy Central's Islam Section
Comparison Chart of Sunni and Shia Islam - Religion Facts
What's the Difference Between Shia and Sunni Muslims? - About.com

Radical Islamic Threat
Jay Smith and Sid Cordle at Speaker's Corner - Hyde Park - What is ISIS? - YouTube
Surreal and Suicidal: Modern Western Histories of Islam - Raymond Ibrahim - Christian Post
Frank Gaffney's 10-part Course on The Muslim Brotherhood in America - Free video course
Act for America - Brigitte Gabriel - Newscaster and author of "Because They Hate"
Atlas Shrugs - Pamela Geller
From Hate To Love - Walid Shoebat, author of "Why We Want To Kill You"
Jihad Watch
Stakelbeck on Terror - Blog
Iranium - The movie - 2011 - Order or watch online free

Population Statistics - Growth in Europe/ Decline in the World
How Civilizations Die (And Why Islam Is Dying Too)- by Daniel Goldman - Amazon
* - Interview with Daniel Goldman- Frontpage Magazine, 2011
Muslim Demographics - You Tube

Ministry to Muslims
i2 Ministries - Empowering Missions to Muslims
Jay Smith - Brethren in Christ
* - Jay Smith's Assessment of Insider Movements, C5 Missions Strategies - i2ministries.org
Iran Alive Ministries
* - Interview with Hormoz Shariat, "The Billy Graham of Iran" - by Joel Rosenberg
* - The Billy Graham of Iran -YouTube
* - Hormoz Shariat - Ministry to Iran - YouTube
Walid Shoebat
Arabs for Israel - Nonie Darwish
Doors into Islam - Christianity Today
Understanding Islam - CBN
30 Days - Muslim Prayer Focus
France: The Ire and the Fire - Article about French riots and Christian response - Christianity Today

Muslims Having Dreams and Visions of Jesus
Dreams and Visions of Jesus - YouTube
Muslim Dreams of Jesus - Google
Isa Dreams
More than Dreams
Former Muslim-Turned-Christian Apologist Shares How Dreams Helped Him Find Jesus - Christian Post
Is Jesus Christ Reaching Out to Muslims Through Their Dreams? - The Blaze
Report: Entire Families Coming to Christ in Saudi Arabia - Charisma
Aslan Still Roars Near and Far - J.P. Moreland
Rising number of Muslims reporting dreams about Jesus WND

Information About The Crusades
Islamic Terrorism Should Not Be Compared To The Crusades - Ron's Blog
Kingdom of Heaven - The Truth Behind The Crusades - CBN Special Section
How Could Christians Crusade? -Christianity Today
In Search of the Real Balian - Christianity Today
Christian Jihad: The Crusades and Killing in the Name of Christ - CBN

American Muslims
Islam 101
We Are at War with Terrorism, not Islam - By Salam Al Marayati

Comparisons/ Debates
Arab Spring: 10 unpredicted outcomes -BBC
Israel Today Magazine
Why We Left Islam
FaithFreedom.org - Ex Muslims
Islam Review
Answering Islam
Daniel Pipes
The Middle East Media and Research Institute - translations of the Arab media and original analysis
Notes and References on Islam - by Chuck Missler
Islam - Islam
Understanding Muslims - Lambert Dolphin
A Short Summary of Islamic Beliefs and Eschatology - Lambert Dolphin
Notes on the Background of Islam - From book by Robert Morey
Islam and Fremasonry
The Islamic Antichrist - Joel Richardson

Jihad
Obsession: Documentary About Radical Islam's War Against The West
What is Jihad?
Jihad Watch

Tablighi Jamaat
Tablighi Jamaat: Jihad's Stealthy Legions - Alex Alexiev - Middle East Quarterly

Muslim Brotherhood
Muslim Brotherhood - Prophecy Central

Palestinian Authority
Electronic Intifada

Islamic State - Formerly Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
What ISIS Really Wants - Graeme Wood - The Atlantic
Excellent Summaries:
An Administration Adrift on Denial Peggy Noonan - Wall Street Journal
What does ISIS want? To usher in the End of Days. Here’s the short version. - Joel Rosenberg
Profile: Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) - BBC
In the grisly delusions of Isis, past and present are one - Tom Holland, historian, author of Persian Fire and In the Shadow of the Sword - FT.com
ISIS Rising - Hal Lindsey
Jihadist Rampage - Joel Rosenberg
What is ISIS? (video) - Jay Smith & Sid Cordle - Speakers Corner Hyde Park London 29th June 2014. - You Tube

Boko Haram - Loosely translated from the region's Hausa language, this means "Western education is forbidden"
Who are Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamists? - BBC

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