by Scott Ashley
Those who state that Islam is a peaceful religion usually point to several verses in the Quran to support their view.
by Good News
The messages that became the Koran, or Quran, make up a volume about four-fifths the size of the New Testament.
by Scott Ashley
The brutality of the Islamic State and various terrorist organizations is shocking and horrifying—beheadings, suicide attacks, slaughter of prisoners and women forced into sexual slavery. What's really behind such barbarism? The truth may...
by Beyond Today Editor
As migrants continue to seek asylum in the relative peace of Europe’s borders, many questions must be asked, chief among them being whether two very different cultural systems can coexist peacefully.
by Beyond Today Editor
The war against terrorism isn’t a traditional war of one nation against another. It’s a war of ideas and beliefs.
by Kathleen Hoffart
The cultural, intellectual and social mindset of a people has its roots in language.
by Scott Ashley
Out of a world population of about 7 billion, approximately one in four to five people—1.5 to 1.6 billion—is Muslim (though some place the number of Muslims as high as 2 billion).
by Scott Ashley
The entire world was shocked by the viciousness of a brutal assault on Israeli civilians on one of Israel’s holiest days of the year. What’s behind this latest bloody round of violence? You need to know!
by Scott Ashley
Once again the Middle East is being transformed before our eyes, with a near-constant stream of headlines describing chaos and upheaval. What does it mean? Where is it leading? You need to know the answers!
by Good News
Before the invention of printing made the Christian Bible widely available, certain of the faithful were very adept at memorizing large portions of the Holy Scriptures.
by Scott Ashley
Although many try to explain away much of the militant teaching of the Koran, a straightforward interpretation of the following sampling of verses plainly demonstrates Islam's views toward non-Muslims, including authorizing jihad - holy...
by Tom Robinson
Many believe peace would be achievable in the Middle East if not for the nagging problem of Israel. They blame the ongoing regional conflict on the Jewish state's recalcitrance in negotiations and even its very existence. But would there...
by Tom Robinson
Rejecting God and the nation's long history rooted in the Bible, American leaders and government increasingly embrace a religious belief system alien to the country's long-held values.
by Good News
What fuels Islamic fundamentalism? An article in the November-December 1998 issue of Foreign Affairs helps us understand the roots of the motivation that probably lies behind the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.
by Good News
Readers of the Good News share their thoughts in the March/April 2015 issue.
by Noel Hornor
When and how did the religion of Islam come into existence? What are its values and beliefs? How did it rise to dominate many nations? And will it ultimately persist?