Gabriel Sawma's Articles http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@a1articles.com The Plight of the Christians in the Middle East The Plight of the Christians in the Middle East Today, there are 30 million Christians who live in countries whose majority are Muslims. Some 15 million Christians live in Indonesia; somewhere between 6 and 12 million live in Egypt; 3 million in Paki... http://www.a1articles.com/article_205278_51.html 22nd August 2007 The Territorial Conflict on Shebaa Farms in the Middle East The Shebaa Farms and International Law By Gabriel Sawma Esq. Background Following World War I and the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the territories of Lebanon and Syria, which were considered one single political unit prior to the War, were mand... http://www.a1articles.com/article_99412_18.html 15th November 2006 The Aramaic Language of Jesus By Gabriel Sawma BACKGROUND The fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the First Temple in 587 BC, by the forces of king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, mark the beginning of what is known as the Babylonian Exile of the Jews. Up to that ti... http://www.a1articles.com/article_80250_51.html 10th August 2006 Were Adam and Eve Forgiven in Heaven? Muslim commentators say YES, the Quran says NO. Were Adam and Eve Forgiven in Heaven? Muslim commentators say YES, the Quran says NO. By Gabriel Sawma The Quran states the following: 'QULNA IHBATU MINHA JAMEE'AN, FATALAQQA ADAM MIN RABBIHI KALIMATEN FATAABA 'ALAYHI INNAHU ALTAWWABU ALRAHIMU'... http://www.a1articles.com/article_61255_51.html 08th June 2006 Does the Quran force Jews and Christians to Submit to Islam? Does the Quran Force Jews and Christians to Submit to Islam? By Gabriel Sawma The Quran states the following: INNA ALLADHIINA KAFARU SWAA ON ALAYHIM ANDHARTAHUM AM LAM TUNDHIRHUM LA YUMINOON, (Quran 2: 7). Muslim commentators render the follow... http://www.a1articles.com/article_59079_51.html 01st June 2006 Jews and Christians are redeemed in the Quran Jews and Christians are redeemed in the Quran By Gabriel Sawma The Quran states the following: "wa alladhina yu'minuuna bima unzila ilayka, wama unzila min qablika, wa bi aakhirah hum yuqinun" Quran 2: 5. Muslim commentators render the following in... http://www.a1articles.com/article_58007_51.html 28th May 2006 The Deat and Crucifixion of Jesus in the Quran The Death and Crucifixion of Jesus in the Quran By Gabriel Sawma The Quran states the Following: "Waqawlihim inna qatlna al Massih Issa ibn Maryam rasul Allah, wama qataluhu wama salabuhu walaken shubbiha lahum", Quran 4: 158. Translated: 'and ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_57677_51.html 26th May 2006 The Death and Crucifixion of Jesus in the Quran The Death and Crucifixion of Jesus in the Quran By Gabriel Sawma The Quran states the Following: "Waqawlihim inna qatlna al Massih Issa ibn Maryam rasul Allah, wama qataluhu wama salabuhu walaken shubbiha lahum", Quran 4: 158. Translated: 'and ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_54955_51.html 20th May 2006 The Qur'an: Misinterpreted, Mistranslated, and Misread. The Aramaic Language of the Qur'an. The Qur'an: Misinterpreted, Mistranslated, and Misread. The Aramaic Language of the Qur'an. By Gabriel Sawma For the first time in history, a book is released to show that the language of the Qur'an is Aramaic, not Arabic. Aramaic renders inte... http://www.a1articles.com/article_52720_51.html 12th May 2006 The Quran: Misinterpreted, Mistranslated, and Misread. For the first time in history, a book is written to provide information on the Aramaic language of the Qur'an. For over fourtheen centuries, Muslims have been told erroneously that the language of the Qur'an is Arabic. The Eastern Syriac dialect of Ara... http://www.a1articles.com/article_50932_51.html 07th May 2006