Tag Archives: Nabeel Qureshi

Jul 22

Video: Exposing Another Dearborn Police Accusation To Be False

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Harassing Muslims at the Dearborn Arab Festival? Nabeel Dialogues with Hakeem (Caution, Muslims will curse a lot in this video)


In this video you will see Muslims cursing at Christians and being generally annoying. They were mocking the Acts 17 Apologetics YouTube Channel. Personally I like that channel.

After watching this video ask yourself who was behaving appropriately and who was behaving poorly? Who, if anyone, was talking in a way which warranted police attention?

David Wood discusses the Video at Answering Muslims

Jul 19

Anonymous Comment: The Bible Is Like Any Other Book In A Library

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In conjunction with my comment policies I am responding to this anonymous comment to my blog post: Dearborn Update: Footage from David Wood’s Camera

DoesNotMatter
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Submitted on 2010/07/19 at 8:46pm

I am a Muslim and I agree things did not have to escalate the way they did. The problem is that you were talking to a bunch of Muslim kids that did not know much about their own religion.
The conversation could have ended quickly. Nabeel clams that Jesus died for everyones sins and the Bible says so and so… To make a claim like this you must prove that the Bible is the true word of God. If you can’t prove that then the Bible is like any other book in a library. I can choose any book in a library and claim that it is God’s words.

DearDoesNotMatter,

First off, may I say that I am impressed you were able to sign up for the email address whatever@yahoo.com. Getting single words without having to add a line of numbers to them is rare nowadays.

In regard to your comment I believe those Muslim kids did know enough about their religion to ask good, penetrating questions to Nabeel. Dr. Qureshi complimented them on their line of questioning in the video if you recall. However, the problem is not whether some kids in Dearborn, MI knew as much as you do about Islam. The real problem is that those kids know more about Islam than the Dearborn police know about the constitution.
I would pose this question to you (and by extension, to Muslims everywhere): How can you challenge the authority of the Bible when the Qur’an says things like this?

It is He Who sent down to thee (step by step), in truth, the Book, confirming what went before it; and He sent down the Law (of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) before this, as a guide to mankind, and He sent down the criterion (of judgment between right and wrong). (Surah 3:3)

And Allah will teach him the Book and Wisdom, the Law and the Gospel… (Surah 3:48)

And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the Law that had come before him: We sent him the Gospel: therein was guidance and light, and confirmation of the Law that had come before him: a guidance and an admonition to those who fear Allah. (Surah 5:46)

There are more citations I could provide of the Koran pointing its readers back to the Bible. If you are truly a Muslim then how dare you downgrade the Bible to just another book in the library! Look, I don’t think the Quran is God’s word, but what I do know is that if you do you need to believe ALL of it, even the parts that say Allah sent down the Law and the Gospel.

When you read that Gospel you will see statements from the lips of Jesus that speak very highly of the Bible:

Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. (John 17:17 )

If he called them gods to whom the word of God came- and Scripture cannot be broken- do you say of him whom the Father consecrated and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’? (John 10:35-36)

For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. (Matthew 5:18)

Those three citations are from Jesus. More could be listed from Paul, Peter, Luke, etc. The point is this: The Bible is not some book that is equal among other books, rather, it is God’s holy word which is entirely true (it is “truth”).

Jul 19

Dearborn Update: Footage from David Wood’s Camera

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David Wood talks about the letter from the Mayor of Dearborn which says he was blocking foot traffic. Then he shows the film from his camera of Nabeel Qureshi’s cool, calm conversation and there are a bunch of people passing by behind them without any trouble. Another point which the Dearborn police and Mayor (John O’Reilly) lied about in their respective documents.

Jul 18

VIDEO: Josh McDowell in Dearborn

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Ouch, who could Josh McDowell be referring to who got arrested in Dearborn but the Dearborn Four? If I might put in my two cents it would be as follows: Josh McDowell is a great apologist. His books The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict, and Handbook of Today’s Religions are valuable resources which grace my bookshelf. This video itself was not that bad, hokey music, yeah, but passing out free literature (fictional novels?) is a good way to start off a conversation with a peaceable tone.

Of course Nabeel Qureshi also had a peaceable tone with the people he was talking to when he was arrested for shouting and gathering together a mob of people who were already angry at the weather (to borrow from Dearborn’s finest). So I am now confused. Both McDowell and Acts 17 apologists are Christians, both are there to witness, both talked in calm tones. Why rip on Acts 17 for getting arrested when they did what you did? If the police had been consistent in their anti-Christian bias they would have put you in handcuffs and carted you off to prison also.

The Christians brave enough to go to Arabic festivals need to band together. There are so few and there is strength in numbers. Am I right?

James White comments on Pros Apologian

Jul 16

VIDEO: Footage of the False Arrests of David Wood and Nabeel Qureshi

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In this video: Nabeel Qureshi is approached by Muslims who were asking questions about why he was there this year. One Muslim invites Nabeel to preach to him and Nabeel (in a casual voice) shares the Gospel and answers questions from the small crowd. At about 6 minutes 20 seconds David Wood is seen being arrested by the police, Nabeel’s arrest follows shortly afterward.

Again, here are some captures of the Dearborn PD who are stepping out of their role as police officers in America and pushing an agenda that happens to be popular in their town (due the a heavy Arabic population). These men have perverted justice:

Jul 12

Video: The ‘Dearborn Four’ Talk About The Police Report (or lack thereof)

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To summarize:

  • The police report has vague accusations
  • Two of the four were arrested (seemingly) for merely filming discussions on public property
  • The video cameras/video equipment and footage has not been returned (even though the cops have made copies for evidence)
  • Dearborn, MI has treated these four Christians disrespectfully and unconstitutionally. This would not happen in any other city in America.
Jul 09

Mayor of Dearborn responds to Acts 17 Apologetics

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I just read a 5 page PDF from John B. O’Reilly Jr. the Mayor of Dearborn, MI, the city where 4 Christians were falsely arrested last month. I honestly wasn’t expecting a reply of any kind (and just in case there is any dispute, the letter I read is posted here: mayorletter07-09-2010)

As Mayor O’Reilly would contend, many Christian groups come to Dearborn to evangelize at the Arab festival and do so without any problem. The sole culprits are Acts 17 Apologetics, an apologetics ministry headed by David Wood and Nabeel Qureshi. O’Reilly states:

The City of Dearborn has been under attack for several years by a group identifying themselves as Acts 17 Apologetics. They arrive in Dearborn with the intent to disrupt a local cultural festival and misrepresent facts in order to further their mission of raising funds through emotional response. The funds they raise are then used to finance travel and cameras to disrupt other events in other cities.

This paragraph (the first paragraph of the open-letter) reveals a lot about the Mayor. Not only does Mayor O’Reilly know the actions of David and Nabeel, he also knows their motives. Of course the Mayor of the city in which this breach of civil rights occurred is going to be unbiased in his assessment… riiiight. Throughout the letter John O’Reilly paints these men as villains, accusing them of illegal behavior.

  • Mayor O’Reilly does not address what happened to the illegally confiscated cameras.
  • Mayor O’Reilly does not address what happened to the illegally confiscated video footage.

Mayor O’Reilly may think he “knows* why Acts 17 operates. Even if he were right that does not excuse the illegal behavior of the Dearborn Police. Please do not buy into the spin. Let’s be honest, if he were right in what he wrote, the video footage his police illegally obtained would prove his case. Let’s see it, O’Reilly. If there’s nothing to hide then return their cameras.

VIDEO: David Wood speaks openly to Dearborn Police Chief about false arrest and confiscated cameras (MUST WATCH)