Jay Smith : The violence in the O.T is much greater than the violence in the Qur'an

Jay Smith : The violence in the O.T is much greater than the violence in the Qur'an

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Does the Bible teach terrorism?

Is Christianity a violent religion?

Did Jesus advocate violence in the Bible?

Are terrorists following the example of Prophet Muhammed(pbuh)?

Is Islam a peaceful religion?

On Saturday, June 28th, 2008 Brother Shabir Ally and Jay Smith engaged in interfaith dialogue in the 120th General Conference (19th Biennial) at Sheraton Parkway in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.

The dialogue was direct and challenging, yet handled with respect, cordiality and sometimes even humour.

Representing the Muslim perspective was Dr. Shabir ally: Dr. Shabir holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, with a specialization in Biblical Literature, an M.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Toronto with a specialization in Quranic Exegesis and a PhD studies in Quranic Exegesis at the University of Toronto.

Shabir is the founder of the Islamic Information and Da'wah Centre in Toronto, Canada.

He's the author of the book " Is Jesus God? The Bible Says No ! "

He currently teaches Arabic at the University of Toronto.

Representing the Christian side was Mr. Jay Smith, a Ph.D. candidate in Islamic studies at Brunel University in London.

He has participated in many debates that have included distinguished opponents such as Benazir Bhuto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan.

The Topic: The Qur'an and the Bible on the Quest for Peace

An Interfaith Dialogue between Shabir Ally and Jay Smith.

For further information on upcoming or previous dialogues click here

http://www.shabirally.com/debates.asp