Mustafa Akyol

A Christian man, portraying Jesus Christ, is hung on a cross during a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday in al-Qraya village, in southern Lebanon on April 14, 2017. Muslims also revere Jesus as a prophet. In the Quran, the stor

Muslims revere Jesus too, but this Turkish author sees the Islamic Jesus in a new light

Culture

Many Christians would be surprised to learn that Jesus is mentioned dozens of times in the Quran. Mustafa Akyol, a Turkish writer and devout Muslim, says it’s time for a closer look at the story of Jesus as it appears in Islamic scripture.

The “I am Charlie” slogan was on display during a vigil in Frankfurt, Germany following the deadly shooting attack in Paris this week.

Islamic extremists make it pretty clear who they want dead

Belief
Many doctors blame Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for creating a climate that condones violence against medical practitioners.

Many Turks wonder whether their prime minister’s conspiracy theories are going too far

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