Current Theme | June 2026
Unmasking Islam
Islam masquerades as a religion of tolerance and peace, but how does that explain the blood spilt by the yells of “Allahu Akbar”? Are knife-wielding Islamic terrorists radical outliers, or are they true followers of their faith? Is the husband’s hand that bruises his wife’s covered body acting in obedience to the Qur’an? And how old was Muhammad’s youngest wife? This month, we’re taking off the mask of Islamic innocence to expose the sword verse of Surah 9:5, the muddied manuscript history of the Qur’an, and the beliefs of the world’s most violent major religion. If we want Muslims to embrace Christ, we do well to understand what they must forsake. Join us this month as we uncover and speak life to the hidden face of Islamic history, doctrine, and practice.
Table of Contents
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Is Islam a Religion of Peace and Tolerance? It Depends on What Sources Are Cited
By Morgan Nix • Concise Article • June 5
So let's look at the sources themselves.
Longform
Inside the Muslim Mind: Seven Pillars of the Islamic Worldview
By A. S. Ibrahim • Longform Essay • Jun 8
If you want to understand Muslims and how to best share the gospel in light of their worldview, this is for you.
Podcast
5.31 A.S. Ibrahim • Reading • “Inside the Muslim Mind: Seven Pillars of the Islamic Worldview”
By A.S. Ibrahim • Reading • June 8th, 2026
If you want to understand Muslims and how to best share the gospel in light of their worldview, this is for you.
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Medieval Answers to Modern Muslim Objections
By Devon Provencher • Concise Article • June 10
There is no doubt, Islam is on the rise. Yet this is not the first time Christians have faced this challenge. Discover how medieval theologians defended Christian doctrine against Islam and what the church can learn from their example today.
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Responding to the Islamic Accusation of Taḥrīf: Standing on the Bible’s Historical Integrity
By Morgan Nix • Concise Article • June 12
Muslims say our Bibles are corrupted and inconsistent, but it's really just the message they hate.
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Who Was the Real Muhammad, and How Ought Christians Talk About Him?
By A.S. Ibrahim • Concise Article • June 15
There are three Muhammads: the Muhammad of tradition, the Muhammad of legend, and the Muhammad of history. Christians ought know all of them to engage their Muslim neighbors.
Podcast
5.32 A.S. Ibrahim, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • “Inside the Muslim Mind: Seven Pillars of the Islamic Worldview”
By A.S. Ibrahim, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • June 15th, 2026
Listen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview A.S. Ibrahim on his COA Longform Essay, "Inside the Muslim Mind: Seven Pillars of the Islamic Worldview"
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The Myth in “The Message”: Does Islam Really Protect Women?
By Scarlett Clay • Concise Article • June 17
Muslim propaganda assures us that "Islam is a religion that protects women." But the Quran, and especially Surah 4:34, would like to correct the historical record.
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Muhammad and Women: A Study in Islamic Sources
By Jesse Scheumann • Concise Article • June 17
Was Muhammad the ideal husband? How many wives did he have, how did he treat them, and how does he commend other husbands to treat their wives?
Longform
Lost Brothers or Mortal Enemies? A History of Islam’s Teaching on Christianity
By Tony Costa • Longform Essay • June 22
Are Islam and Christianity separated brothers, mortal enemies, or something in between? History tells the story . . .
Podcast
5.33 Tony Costa • Reading • “Lost Brothers or Mortal Enemies? A History of Islam’s Teaching on Christianity”
By Tony Costa • Reading • June 21st, 2026
Are Islam and Christianity separated brothers, mortal enemies, or something in between? History tells the story
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