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An Objective Assessment of Taqiyya in Sunnism and Shiism

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Introduction Taqiyya is a doctrine found in both Sunnism and (Twelver) Shiism. Taqiyya means concealment due to fear. More specifically, it means that a Muslim may conceal his true religious beliefs due to fear of threats. However, the doctrine of taqiyya raises a number of questions. Among them are the following: 1. What sorts of threats […] The post An Objective Assessment of Taqiyya in Sunnism and Shiism appeared first on Muslim Skeptic . source https://muslimskeptic.com/2026/07/07/taqiyya/

“Citizen Vigilante”: B-Movie Goyslop for the Zionist Right

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Here at Muslim Skeptic, we have frequently argued after October 7 and even more so as Israel’s genocidal military campaign in Gaza unfolded, that Western political messaging surrounding Islam would likely evolve and worsen rather than simmer down and dissipate. As public support for Israel becomes more contested across much of the West – including […] The post “Citizen Vigilante”: B-Movie Goyslop for the Zionist Right appeared first on Muslim Skeptic . source https://muslimskeptic.com/2026/07/06/citizen-vigilante/

The Christian Dilemma: Before Questioning the Quran, Explain the New Testament

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In recent years, Christian apologists have increasingly been advancing what they refer to as the so-called “Islamic Dilemma.” The argument is essentially that the Qur’an’s positive references to previous revelations somehow oblige Muslims to affirm the complete integrity and authority of the Bible as it exists today. This nonsensical “Islamic Dilemma” has been refuted repeatedly […] The post The Christian Dilemma: Before Questioning the Quran, Explain the New Testament appeared first on Muslim Skeptic . source https://muslimskeptic.com/2026/06/30/christian-dilemma/

Did Ibn Abd al-Wahhab’s Movement Eliminate Shirk?

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Wahhabis claim that the dawah of Ibn Abd al-Wahhab is responsible for the global decline of shirk-related practices involving saint veneration, requests from the dead, magic, and the like. This is completely false.  Prior to the early twentieth century, Wahhabism was viewed by the entire Muslim world as a heretical Kharijite cult resembling ISIS. Hence, […] The post Did Ibn Abd al-Wahhab’s Movement Eliminate Shirk? appeared first on Muslim Skeptic . source https://muslimskeptic.com/2026/06/28/ibn-abd-al-wahhabs-movement-eliminate-shirk/

Muslim Doctors Must Revive Holistic Medicine

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Modern medicine is one of the many terrible heads of the detestable monster known as ‘modernity.’ Its fangs have pierced society and infected it with a fatal venom. The venom here is modern medicine’s absolutely atrocious approach to healthcare, and the fangs are modern doctors who blindly adopt that approach. It is the duty of […] The post Muslim Doctors Must Revive Holistic Medicine appeared first on Muslim Skeptic . source https://muslimskeptic.com/2026/06/27/muslim-doctors-holistic-medicine/

Isaiah 42 and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: A Cumulative Case from Geography, Genealogy, Prophecy

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As Muslims, we believe that the arrival of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was foretold in the Bible. This notion is rooted in the Qur’an itself, which explicitly states that the Prophet ﷺ was already described in previous revelation: [These are] the ones who shall follow the [last] Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, [Muhammad — he] whom […] The post Isaiah 42 and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: A Cumulative Case from Geography, Genealogy, Prophecy appeared first on Muslim Skeptic . source https://muslimskeptic.com/2026/06/23/isaiah-42-prophet/

The Parallels between Wahhabism and Calvinist Protestantism

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Both Wahhabism and Calvinist Protestantism sought to return to the original message of their religion, as understood by the earliest generations (i.e., early Church, Salaf). Both movements rejected additional teachings which had accumulated by the late medieval period, arguing that these often amounted to polytheism and idolatry. Both movements also prioritized militant rebellion and literal […] The post The Parallels between Wahhabism and Calvinist Protestantism appeared first on Muslim Skeptic . source https://muslimskeptic.com/2026/06/19/parallels-wahhabism-calvinist-protestantism/