A reading path
For Christian readers
Where Islam and Christianity meet and where they part: Jesus, Mary, scripture, and the one God, explained without flattening the differences.
- 1Beliefs
A shared story of guidance.
Islam places Jesus within a line of prophets that begins with Adam and Abraham.
2 min read - 2Beliefs
Do Muslims believe in Jesus?
What Muslims believe about Jesus and Mary, and what they do not.
Short answer - 3Beliefs
Jesus in the Qur’an: the verses.
Every passage about Jesus and Mary, quoted in full.
8 min read - 4Beliefs
Jesus in the Gospels and the Qur’an
The Gospels and the Qur’an on Jesus, side by side.
10 min read - 5The Qur’an
Surah Maryam (Mary)
The chapter named after Mary, with recitation.
98 verses - 6Beliefs
Why don’t Muslims call Jesus the Son of God?
The title Muslims decline, and why.
Short answer - 7Beliefs
What do Muslims believe about the crucifixion of Jesus?
The clearest difference between the two faiths, stated plainly.
Short answer - 8Beliefs
Do Muslims believe in the Bible and the Torah?
How Muslims regard the Bible and the Torah.
Short answer - 9Beliefs
One God. A direct relationship.
Tawhid: why the oneness of God shapes everything else.
3 min read - 10Society & difficult questions
Islam and other faiths.
The People of the Book, shared roots, and living together.
3 min read - 11Getting started
How can I talk with a Muslim friend about their faith?
How to have the conversation well.
Short answer
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