Nabeel Qureshi, Muhammad, and Aisha

I spent years discussing Christianity and Islam with my friend Nabeel Qureshi before he became a Christian. Since I kept his written defenses of Muhammad, I thought it would be nice to share some of them. In this video, I share Nabeel's defense of Muhammad's relationship with Aisha.

Funeral Service for Nabeel Qureshi

This is a video of the funeral service for Nabeel Qureshi at Houston's First Baptist Church. Ravi Zacharias delivers an amazing eulogy.

Comparing the Deaths of Nabeel Qureshi and Muhammad

In this video, I go through Islam's most trusted sources to gather details on Muhammad's death, and I compare Muhammad's death with the recent death of Christian apologist Nabeel Qureshi. Was Nabeel cursed by Allah, as many Muslims claim? If so, we have far greater evidence that Allah cursed Muhammad.

Famous Last Words of Jesus, Muhammad, and Nabeel Qureshi

We can learn a lot about what's most important to a person by pondering his last words. In this video, I discuss the parting thoughts of Jesus, Muhammad, and Nabeel Qureshi.

Was Nabeel Qureshi a Muslim?

Nabeel Qureshi was raised in the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam. He attended a Sunni mosque, prayed the required daily prayers, and fasted during the month of Ramadan. Eventually, Nabeel left Islam and became a Christian. Many Muslim apologists now tell their fellow Muslims to dismiss Nabeel's arguments because he "wasn't really a Muslim." Is this correct? In this video, I answer three questions:

(1) What are the beliefs and practices that qualify someone as a Muslim?
(2) What did Nabeel Qureshi believe and practice before he became a Christian?
(3) Do Ahmadi beliefs and practices rule one out as a Muslim?

The Paris Attacks: A Response from Nabeel Qureshi

On November 13th, 2015, ISIS-linked jihadists carried out a series of coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris, France. More than one hundred people were killed, and nearly four hundred were injured. Here's a brief response from Nabeel Qureshi.

Nabeel Qureshi vs. Shabir Ally: "What Is God Really Like, Tawhid or Trinity?"

Here's an excellent debate between Nabeel Qureshi and Shabir Ally that's sure to be a classic (though I suspect Christians will be sharing it much more than Muslims!).

James White Comments on the Lewis-Qureshi Debate

In this video, James discusses Shadid Lewis's use of 1 Corinthians 8:6 in his debate with Nabeel Qureshi (click here to watch the debate). Shadid obviously wasn't prepared to defend his interpretation, and this would ordinarily be forgivable. Shadid is a new debater, so he's obviously not going to be prepared for everything. The problem is that Shadid offered so little evidence in this debate, we would expect him to at least be prepared on the few arguments he uses--especially when he's claiming that a verse justifies leaving Christianity.

Shadid Lewis vs. Nabeel Qureshi: The Case for Islam vs. the Case for Christianity--Why We Chose to Leave and Believe

This was an interesting debate. Shadid Lewis is a convert to Islam; Nabeel Qureshi is a convert to Christianity. The purpose of the debate was for them to discuss their reasons for converting. Notice that evidence played virtually no role in Shadid's conversion (he says he left the church for good when his pastor pulled out a saxophone), but that evidence was crucial to Nabeel's conversion. The reason this is important is that Shadid's case is quite typical. I've talked to several converts to Islam, and when I ask them why they converted, it nearly always has to do with social reasons (e.g. "I was sick of guys eyeing me in my miniskirt, so I put on a veil") rather than evidence. Also notice the inconsistency here. Shadid notes several things he didn't like about what Christians do in the world, but would he accept the same reasoning in reverse? "I left Islam when my Imam started preaching violence." Or, "I left Islam when I saw the World Trade Center fall." Or, "I left Islam when Muslims from countries around the world erupted into violence over Danish cartoons." Or, "I left Islam because many men in the Middle East believe it's okay to beat their wives." Obviously, Shadid doesn't think that any of these would be good reasons to leave Islam. Why then apply a standard to Christianity that he would never apply to Islam?



For a fuller discussion of Nabeel's reasons for converting, see "Crossing Over: An Intellectual and Spiritual Journey from Islam to Christianity."

For some video commentary by James White, click here.

The Easter Debates: Christianity vs. Islam

Anyone near the Tidewater, Virginia area might be interested in the following debate series:



Friday, March 21st
7:00 - James White vs. Nadir Ahmed
"Can We Trust What the New Testament Says about Jesus and the Gospel?"
Old Dominion University, MGB 102

Saturday, March 22nd
2:30 - David Wood vs. Sami Zaatari
"Was Muhammad a Prophet of God?"
Old Dominion University, MGB 102

7:00 - Shadid Lewis vs. Nabeel Qureshi
"The Case for Islam versus The Case for Christianity: Why We Chose to Leave and Believe"
Old Dominion University, MGB 102

Sunday, March 23rd
2:30 - David Wood vs. Shadid Lewis
"Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?"
Central Baptist Church in Ghent

6:00 - Nabeel Qureshi vs. Sami Zaatari
"Who Was Jesus?"
Central Baptist Church in Ghent

For more info, visit the Acts 17 website.