I would say that Iftikhar does not study the Koran and follow its teaching, otherwise he would be a friend of ISIS.

Josephus, how much of the Koran have you read, and was it in Arabic? In fact have you ever seen a Koran. As for me, I'm not into any of this religious mumbo jumbo nonsense.

runner as a so called Christlover you don't seem big on following his teachings. More into the hate and damnation stuff. Anyway, which wacko religious cult are you a member of?

To Iftikhar.

If you're doing what I think you're doing, then I get it. So far you're the lone voice here to stand up for Islam, against how many others? 10 or more maybe, who are against what you've written or against Islam as a whole? I get it, search for any point that will make it's mark. Again if that's what's going on with the change in direction from Hijab and supporting Islam as a religion, to specifics on pork in relation to Islam; then I get it. Trying to find a strong point, that isn't as easily counterpointed.

However, that said you probabley won't like what I have to say.

In trying to support Islam, you've backed up a point that has scientific merrit for why a food was forbidden. But the point that I can't agree with is Islam's figuring that " the scripture is right." As a Christian I agree scripture (that is what is actually from God and His prophets) is right. But Islam's scripture counter points and verses in both Jewish and Christian texts. Then by saying that Islamic teachings are right because the rest has been corrupted, basically Islam is saying that neither is scripture right, nor rewriting the books in the bible to correct the errors.

It leaves God's message largely unread by Muslims, because they no longer read anything from the older prophets. Nor from the history in Israel. Nor from prayers and insight from Psalms and the Song of Songs. Or wisdom from Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes. The way Islam single handedly strips all scripture from before Mohamed's time, kills any chance that Islam has merit. Jesus said once that until heaven and earth pass away, not one word or jot or title in the scripture of the the prophets will go away until all is fulfilled. Not a word. Yet to believers in Islam, all that scripture is unfit for study. Not even the laws God gave to Moses, is important enough to study. Or else Islam would look and act much different.

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Basically what I mean is that I agree with you that scripture is right. And that alone is why I think Islam can not be right, or be from God. What is in Islam is not scripture. Is not from God. It is a hypocritical writings that encourage people to view the prophets highly (peace be on them); then removes all that the prophets had to offer in their written texts (what peace is that?). Think about it. Seek God and turn away from Islam.

Paul1405, it is obvious you do not read other peoples posts. In fact I have a copy of the Koran on my desk at this moment with my study notes in the margins. Iftikhar, Chicken, fish are considered white meats, beef, lamb and goat are red meats. It is known that red meats can be trigger causes of several cancers if eaten in excess of 500 grams each week. https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/blog/how-much-red-meat-is-ok-to-eat/ If God intended humans to be completely covered he would have covered them in hair from birth. Sorry it is only women that are to be completely covered. Can you imagine hairy women?

Josephus, I totally agree with you.