The folk Islamic worldview focuses on spiritual powers that are always present around us. In the view of folk Muslims, some of the most common opposing spiritual forces are jinn, demons, and the evil eye. Jinn and demons are similar but distinct. Demons (usually called Shaytan or Iblis in Urdu) are evil and more powerful than jinn. In contrast, jinn function as troublemakers who cause misfortune and trouble. The English word “genie” derives from the Arabic root jinn. Muslims often attribute tripping or other accidents to jinn. Another spiritual force is the evil eye.
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A Billion Muslims in South Asia by 2047
As I shared in another post, South Asia is home to the greatest concentration of Muslim lostness on the planet. There are far more Muslims in South Asia that in the Middle East. In 2020, there are approximately 586.9 million Muslims in South Asia. Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh have the second, third, and fourth largestContinue reading “A Billion Muslims in South Asia by 2047”
Systematic Theology 3: The Canon of Scripture
This blog post is part of a series on Systematic Theology. The method of this series is to follow Wayne Grudem’s well-known Systematic Theology. This series also interacts explicitly with Systematic Theology with a view towards ministry to South Asian Muslims. These blog posts start with Grudem but are modified. I agree with Grudem’s twoContinue reading “Systematic Theology 3: The Canon of Scripture”
Rituals of Folk Muslims in South Asia: Na’at
Our Engaging South Asian Muslims E-Course recently went live. This course is a great opportunity to learn about the worldview of the Muslims of South Asia and how to bring the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to them. This reading is an example of one of the readings from this E-Course. Each the twelveContinue reading “Rituals of Folk Muslims in South Asia: Na’at”
Systematic Theology 2: The Word of God
This blog post is part of a series on Systematic Theology. The method of this series is to follow Wayne Grudem’s well-known Systematic Theology. This series also interacts explicitly with Systematic Theology with a view towards ministry to South Asian Muslims. These blog posts start with Grudem but are modified. I agree with Grudem’s twoContinue reading “Systematic Theology 2: The Word of God”
Spiritual Warfare in Ephesians (Part 3 of 3)
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavens.” Ephesians 6:12 (NASB) This post is part three of three posts on Spiritual Warfare in Ephesians. Click here for Part one. Click here for partContinue reading “Spiritual Warfare in Ephesians (Part 3 of 3)”
Spiritual Warfare in Ephesians (Part 2 of 3)
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavens.” Ephesians 6:12 (NASB) This post is part two of three posts on Spiritual Warfare in Ephesians. Click here for Part one. Ephesians 6:10-20 is theContinue reading “Spiritual Warfare in Ephesians (Part 2 of 3)”
Spiritual Warfare in Ephesians (Part 1 of 3)
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavens.” Ephesians 6:12 (NASB) I remember my first visit to Kaliyar Sharif dargah in Uttarkhand, India. The Muslim saint, Alauddin Ali Ahmed Sabir Kalyari (d. 1291 AD),Continue reading “Spiritual Warfare in Ephesians (Part 1 of 3)”
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