The Middle East. (9) Islam`s two Factions and Islam against Israel.

[Marilyn C]

Islam`s two Factions.

Islam has two factions – Shia and Sunni Muslims.

Shia – revolutionary, reactionary and explosive.

Sunni – traditional Fundamentalists.

There have been many conflicts between the two incompatible factions: Iraq/Iran war, the genocide in Iraq, etc.

God`s word predicted the bitter historical and religious partition of the two great branches of Islam. Looking again at the Great Image in Daniel`s time we see that the final Gentile Kingdom of the Middle East will be divided.

`The feet and toes, partly of potter`s clay and partly of iron, the kingdom shall be divided..` (Dan. 2: 41)

This polarization inhibits this confederacy from realizing its full potential. Eventually, however, a predicted dictator will emerge from their midst. He will unite them into the ruthless super-power that will dominate the whole world.



Islam against Israel.

In 2023 the Middle East came back into World View. Satan had stirred Iran to try and eliminate Israel. They used their proxies in Gaza, Lebanon, Jordan and Yemen to attack Israel. They are Shia Muslims, unpredictable and uncontrollable.

In 2025 the President of America has asked some of the surrounding Arab nations to take in the people of Gaza as their cities get rebuilt. However, he does not realize that those nations are mainly Sunni and do not want Shia terrorists in their midst. The West does not understand the deep hatred even in the Muslim world amongst themselves.

The conflict has inflicted severe hardships on both sides, however, at last there is a cease fire with hostages being released over the next six weeks – end of February.

Now even though God has been protecting Israel He desires His people to realize that it is not by their strength that they gained the victory. Israel needs to turn to God.

 

[Marilyn C]

 

[Marilyn C]

REFERENCES


Islam`s two Factions

Wikipedia: Islam.

Dan. 2: 31 – 45.



Islam against Israel

Wikipedia: Gaza war.

Ez. 38: 11.

 

[BibleLover]

Islam`s two Factions.

Islam has two factions – Shia and Sunni Muslims.

Shia – revolutionary, reactionary and explosive.

Sunni – traditional Fundamentalists.

There have been many conflicts between the two incompatible factions: Iraq/Iran war, the genocide in Iraq, etc.

God`s word predicted the bitter historical and religious partition of the two great branches of Islam. Looking again at the Great Image in Daniel`s time we see that the final Gentile Kingdom of the Middle East will be divided.

`The feet and toes, partly of potter`s clay and partly of iron, the kingdom shall be divided..` (Dan. 2: 41)

This polarization inhibits this confederacy from realizing its full potential. Eventually, however, a predicted dictator will emerge from their midst. He will unite them into the ruthless super-power that will dominate the whole world.



Islam against Israel.

In 2023 the Middle East came back into World View. Satan had stirred Iran to try and eliminate Israel. They used their proxies in Gaza, Lebanon, Jordan and Yemen to attack Israel. They are Shia Muslims, unpredictable and uncontrollable.

In 2025 the President of America has asked some of the surrounding Arab nations to take in the people of Gaza as their cities get rebuilt. However, he does not realize that those nations are mainly Sunni and do not want Shia terrorists in their midst. The West does not understand the deep hatred even in the Muslim world amongst themselves.

The conflict has inflicted severe hardships on both sides, however, at last there is a cease fire with hostages being released over the next six weeks – end of February.

Now even though God has been protecting Israel He desires His people to realize that it is not by their strength that they gained the victory. Israel needs to turn to God.

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If you examine the Islamic religion closely, you can easily spot its satanic origins. It's built upon a base of misanthropic hate coupled with a deliberate design to inoculate its followers against the gospel. It was designed to be a vehicle for Arab imperialism, which almost succeeded were it not for the Franks and the Austrians. Today, it's sticking up its ugly head again in a revival of that imperialistic spirit. I believe Islam will be the one-world-religion of the Antichrist.

 

[Marilyn C]

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[cocoa]

Islam is such a dark religion. I pray for those held hostage to it, willingly and unwillingly. It's a religion of violence and perversion.

 

[Marilyn C]

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[Prim90]

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Marilyn so much information is coming out on Islam now . They are quickly coming to the conclusion that Muhammad may have just been a title name and not an actual person. Seems that that Islam may have embraced some of the ant trinitarian Christian sects that lay amongst some of of the outer boundaries of the Byzantine empire. And the reason they are so anti trinity. You might like to check a site called Pfander films on U tube . Search for Islamic origins part 1 Islamic origins part 2. Speaker Dr Jay Smith

 

[bobinfaith]

Islam against Israel.
In 2023 the Middle East came back into World View. Satan had stirred Iran to try and eliminate Israel. They used their proxies in Gaza, Lebanon, Jordan and Yemen to attack Israel. They are Shia Muslims, unpredictable and uncontrollable. In 2025 the President of America has asked some of the surrounding Arab nations to take in the people of Gaza as their cities get rebuilt. However, he does not realize that those nations are mainly Sunni and do not want Shia terrorists in their midst. The West does not understand the deep hatred even in the Muslim world amongst themselves. The conflict has inflicted severe hardships on both sides, however, at last there is a cease fire with hostages being released over the next six weeks – end of February. Now even though God has been protecting Israel He desires His people to realize that it is not by their strength that they gained the victory. Israel needs to turn to God.

Good morning, Marilyn;

Our re-elected President does realize what the United States is up against and is not going about this project alone. The United States, Israel and allies are aware that the "challenge of resistance" will push back whether it's the Sunni's or another branch of Islam or anti-Jewish sect.

Everytime satan aims his darts and arrows at the world's chess pieces it never comes to fruition. God's prophecy of satan's attacks also means God will prevail.

Granted, the west may not understand the deep hatred in the Muslim world but the east doesn't understand the foundation of western countries. God's Word understands both and since we believe there is only One True God, it's wise we give obedience to His guidance and reinforcements.

I appreciate what you are getting across, Marilyn. God bless you.

Bob

 

[Major]

If you examine the Islamic religion closely, you can easily spot its satanic origins. It's built upon a base of misanthropic hate coupled with a deliberate design to inoculate its followers against the gospel. It was designed to be a vehicle for Arab imperialism, which almost succeeded were it not for the Franks and the Austrians. Today, it's sticking up its ugly head again in a revival of that imperialistic spirit. I believe Islam will be the one-world-religion of the Antichrist.

It is common knowledge that Muhammed was illiterate!! He could not read or write which begs the question..........
How then did he write the Quran?

 

[cocoa]

It is common knowledge that Muhammed was illiterate!! He could not read or write which begs the question..........
How then did he write the Quran?

Muslims claim Muhammed received a divine revelation. Also, there were several different qurans and 1 was selected and the others burned so that there would be 1 book. The original quran is no longer in existence.

 

[Prim90]

Muslims claim Muhammed received a divine revelation. Also, there were several different qurans and 1 was selected and the others burned so that there would be 1 book. The original quran is no longer in existence.

Cocoa it’s gets a little more problematic than that for the Muslims. What the Muslims claim is that there is one infallible Quran in Arabic. A ex Muslim lady went on a shopping spree some yrs ago to some of the Arab nations. She brought back over a dozen different translations in Arabic. And as our habitual liking for shopping sprees be : ) . She now be now up to 31 different Arabic translations

 

[Major]

Muslims claim Muhammed received a divine revelation. Also, there were several different qurans and 1 was selected and the others burned so that there would be 1 book. The original quran is no longer in existence.

I understand that as well. However, since he could not write or read, how did he produce the Quran.

Someone will probably say that he dictated it to a scribe. That then begs the question of how did he know what was written down?
A scribe or secretary could have written anything or nothing.

It reminds me of the history of Mormons. According to Mormon lore, Smith claimed to receive the “few golden plates” from Moroni in 1827 and from them translated the Book of Mormon. But..........NO one saw those golden plates.

 

[Prim90]

It is common knowledge that Muhammed was illiterate!! He could not read or write which begs the question..........
How then did he write the Quran?

Major the evidences for Muhammad and the actual historical setting for Islam becomes more problematic as it comes under historical and forensic examination. Was Muhammad illiterate. Some would even now say was there ever actually a Muhammad. And considering that no official Quran saw the light of day until the 8th century well over a 100 yrs after his death. There is no chain of witness custody. You might like to check those two videos I mentioned in post 8 by Dr Jay Smith Islamic origins part 1 part 2. On the latest updates. There also be the little problem with the oldest mosques around the world the Qiblas don’t point to Mecca they point to mostly to Petra and some to Jerusalem.

 

[BibleLover]

I understand that as well. However, since he could not write or read, how did he produce the Quran.

Someone will probably say that he dictated it to a scribe. That then begs the question of how did he know what was written down?
A scribe or secretary could have written anything or nothing.

It reminds me of the history of Mormons. According to Mormon lore, Smith claimed to receive the “few golden plates” from Moroni in 1827 and from them translated the Book of Mormon. But..........NO one saw those golden plates.

Muhammad and Smith are like 2 peas in a pod.

 

[Major]

Major the evidences for Muhammad and the actual historical setting for Islam becomes more problematic as it comes under historical and forensic examination. Was Muhammad illiterate. Some would even now say was there ever actually a Muhammad. And considering that no official Quran saw the light of day until the 8th century well over a 100 yrs after his death. There is no chain of witness custody. You might like to check those two videos I mentioned in post 8 by Dr Jay Smith Islamic origins part 1 part 2. On the latest updates. There also be the little problem with the oldest mosques around the world the Qiblas don’t point to Mecca they point to mostly to Petra and some to Jerusalem. View attachment 12288 View attachment 12290

I have spent a lot of time on this. I have seen those videos but thanks for the tip.

 

[Major]

Muhammad and Smith are like 2 peas in a pod.

I believe that you are aware of the comparrisoms made between Islam and Mormonism. I have for a long time been concerned about how so people could believe such nonsense.

I did find awhile ago some material on this topic. In his lectures on Islam, the Dutch Calvinist scholar Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje mentioned a polemical tactic which he called “cryptomohammedanism”.

He said.........“The Roman Catholics,” he explained, “often vilified Protestantism by comparing the Reformed doctrine to that of Mohammedanism.” [1] Having endured the accusation themselves for a century or two in Europe, the Protestants directed it in America against the Mormons. Thus Joseph Smith’s “extreme ignorance and apparent stupidity” were identified by the Reverend E. D. Howe in 1834 as well-worn cloaks in the “wardrobe of imposters. They were thrown upon the shoulders of the great prince of deceivers, Mohammed, in order to carry in his train the host of ignorant and superstitious of his time.” [2] Writing two decades later at the request of the Anglican Young Men’s Society, W. S. Simpson observed that Mormonism “bears in many respects a striking resemblance to Mahometanism, especially as to its sensual character, its founder, and its pretended revelations.” [3] By then, Joseph Smith had been identified in various Protestant publications as a “Yankee Mahomet” and as a “backwoods Mahomet”. [4]

Sources:
(1) Mohammedanism: Lectures on Its Origin, Its Religious and Political Growth, and Its Present State (New York: Putnam’s, 1916)
(2) E. D. Howe, History of Mormonism (Painesville, New York: published by the author, 1834), 12.
(3) William Sparrow Simpson, Mormonism: Its History, Doctrines and Practices (London: A. M. Pigott, 1853), 57.
(4) “The Yankee Mahomet,” American Whig Review 13 (1851): 554–64.