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For many people, Jesus is most closely associated with Christianity. Yet in Islam, Jesus—known as ʿIsa ibn Maryam (Jesus, son of Mary) holds an honoured and deeply spiritual place. Far from being a marginal figure, Jesus is one of the most revered prophets in Islam, mentioned frequently in the Qur’an and respected by Muslims around […]
To Muslims, Jesus is no ordinary figure. Not only is he one of the highest-ranked prophets, but he was also born of a virgin mother and was handed a scripture which is regarded as one of the most substantial of all divine revelations. Mentioned in the Qur’an 25 times with details of his teachings and […]
At a time when the British identity was tied exclusively with Christianity, converting to any other religion was viewed as an extremely controversial and peculiar act. The Victorian era – which dates from 1837 to 1901 – witnessed exponential growth in areas such as inventions, expansion of railways, and poetry. But despite this, there was […]
