Shabir Ally
Encyclopedia
Immam Shabir Ally is the president of the Islamic Information & Dawah Centre International in Toronto
, Canada
. He is a Muslim
activist, preacher and speaker on Islam
and Muslims. He is also a debater engaging in regular debates in different parts of the world.
He holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Laurentian University
in Sudbury, Ontario
, with a specialization in Biblical Literature, and an M.A. in Religious Studies
from the University of Toronto
with a specialization in Quranic Exegesis. He is now in his fourth year of PhD studies in Quranic Exegesis at the University of Toronto. He is also teaching arabic at the University of Toronto. He has 3 sons who are also known as Imam in the mosque,Shohaib, Iliyas, and Idris.
Toronto
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, Canada
Canada
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. He is a Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
activist, preacher and speaker on Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
and Muslims. He is also a debater engaging in regular debates in different parts of the world.
He holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Laurentian University
Laurentian University
Laurentian University , was incorporated on March 28, 1960, is a mid-sized bilingual university in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada....
in Sudbury, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, with a specialization in Biblical Literature, and an M.A. in Religious Studies
Religious studies
Religious studies is the academic field of multi-disciplinary, secular study of religious beliefs, behaviors, and institutions. It describes, compares, interprets, and explains religion, emphasizing systematic, historically based, and cross-cultural perspectives.While theology attempts to...
from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
with a specialization in Quranic Exegesis. He is now in his fourth year of PhD studies in Quranic Exegesis at the University of Toronto. He is also teaching arabic at the University of Toronto. He has 3 sons who are also known as Imam in the mosque,Shohaib, Iliyas, and Idris.
Debates / Lectures
Ally is known for accepting literal interpretation of the Quran verses, but seeks to find their justification in similar expressions within the Christian Bible. To this end he has participated in a number of debates and lectures that presents an apologist view of Islam. Some of the more notable debates include:- Shabir Ally vs. Sir Anthony Buzzard, 3rd BaronetSir Anthony Buzzard, 3rd BaronetSir Anthony Farquhar Buzzard, 3rd Baronet, ARCM , is a Christian scholar, author and professor on the faculty of Atlanta Bible College.-Early life:...
- Shabir Ally vs. John Gilchrist
- Shabir Ally vs. David Seccombe
- Shabir Ally vs. Bob Benjamin & Glen Schenkte
- Shabir Ally vs. Jay Smith
- Shabir Ally vs. Mike LiconaMichael R. LiconaMichael R. Licona is a New Testament scholar and Evangelical Christian apologist. He has a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies which he completed "with distinction" and the highest mark and an M.A. in Religious Studies from Liberty University...
- Shabir Ally vs. James WhiteJames White (theologian)James Robert White is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, an evangelical Reformed Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is the author of more than twenty books and has engaged in numerous moderated debates...
- Shabir Ally vs. William Lane CraigWilliam Lane CraigWilliam Lane Craig is an American analytic philosopher, philosophical theologian, and Christian apologist. He is known for his work on the philosophy of time and the philosophy of religion, specifically the existence of God and the defense of Christian theism...
- Shabir Ally vs. Dave HuntDave HuntDave Hunt is a Christian apologist, speaker, radio commentator and author. He has been in full-time ministry since 1973. The , which highlights Dave's materials, was started in 1992...
- Shabir Ally vs. Peter AtkinsPeter AtkinsPeter William Atkins is a British chemist and former Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Lincoln College. He is a prolific writer of popular chemistry textbooks, including Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Molecular Quantum Mechanics...
Publications
- Is Jesus God? The Bible Says No (Al-Attique Publications, Canada) ISBN 9960914887
- What God Said About Eating Pork? (Al-Attique Publications, Canada) ISBN 9960777022
- Science in the Qur'an (Al-Attique Publications, Canada) ISBN 9960914879
- 101 Clear Contradictions in the Bible (Al-Attique Publications, Canada) ISBN 1894264126
- Yahweh, Jehovah Or Allah (Al-Attique Publications, Canada) ISBN 894264185
- 101 Questions to Ask Visiting Jehovah's Witnesses (Al-Attique Publications, Canada) ISBN 189426410X
- Reply to Robert Morey's Source of Islam Theories (Al-Attique Publications, Canada) ISBN 9960777057