The U.S. military bombs Islamic terrorist locations in Nigeria. New York City elects the first Muslim Mayor. A Congressional hearing is held to discuss whether sharia is compatible with the American system of government. These recent developments have called attention once more to the growing presence of Islam in America.

This episode is not a primer about what Muslims believe and how they worship. It is a discussion of a question that is being increasingly debated: Is Islam a violent ideology or a peaceful religion? There is only one way to get to the bottom of this issue, and that is to consult the most authoritative sources in Islam. 

Read about this subject

• Scripture: Matthew 7:15; Ephesians 6:10-17
• How God Speaks and How You Can Know

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• “Jesus, Muhammad, and Peaceful Coexistence”