The Great Debate: Did Jesus & Muhammad preach the same thing? ( Q & A Session )
Representing the Muslim perspective was Adnan Rashid: Brother Adnan is a public speaker, debater and activist.
Adnan Rashid is a historian with a speciality in the history of Islamic civilisation, comparative religion and Hadith literature. He has an honours degree in History from the University of London and is currently pursuing further studies. He has also gained ijazaas in Hadith from a number of scholars.
He also takes a keen interest in lslamic numismatics and ancient manuscripts.. He has debated many high profile figures in the field of politics, history and Christian/Islamic theology.
He has defended his views in many prestigious universities including the University of Warsaw (Poland), the American University of Beirut (Lebanon) and The Trinity College Dublin and numerous other universities across the UK and internationally. He has also represented Islam and Muslims on a number of reputable media platforms such as the BBC.
He is presently serving as a khateeb (delivering Friday sermons) in a number of London Mosques. He is presently conducting an extensive Tafseer Course explaining the meaning of the Qur'an to wider audiences based upon the work of Ibn Katheer. Adnan also specialises in the Seerah (Life of the Prophet).
Adnan believes that Islam is a way of life which promotes modernity (in all of its positive manifestations) and provides realistic solutions for all problems facing mankind.
Adnan Rashid is a senior researcher for iERA.
Representing the Christian side was Dr. James White: Dr. James is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix , Arizona .
He is a professor, having taught Greek, Systematic Theology, and various topics in the field of apologetics.
He is also a critical consultant for the Lockman Foundation's New American Standard Bible. He has authored or contributed to more than twenty books, including The King James Only Controversy, The Forgotten Trinity, The Potter's Freedom, and The God Who Justifies.
The Topic of Debate: Is the Bible corrupted?
Adnan Rashid
vs.
Dr. James White (www.AOMin.org)