ENGLISH-MARK GABRIEL’S CRITIQUE OF ISLAM: A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF THE HISTORICAL CLAIMS, RELIGIOUS COMPARISONS, AND THEIR SOCIO-POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS

Abstract

The article performs a critical evaluation of writings by Mark A. Gabriel especially his perspectives on interfaith connections and Islamic beliefs. Gabriel, turned outspoken critic of Islam, has authored works like Jesus and Muhammad: Through his collection Islam and Terrorism and Islam and the Jews and Jesus and Muhammad: Profound Differences and Surprising Similarities, Mark A. Gabriel uses his platform to demonstrate how Islam fosters violent teachings and systematic repression. Gabriel's Islamic historical readings face widespread opposition because his critics believe his interpretation methods reveal biases and simplifications between Islam and Christianity. The author studies Gabriel's literary works while analyzing contextual evolution and key plotlines and analyzes their influence on societal perspective alongside their effect on religious cross-cultural conversations. Both Western reception of Islam through Gabriel's works and their role in creating Islamophobia combine to promote stereotypes that restrict true interfaith understanding.