Jeffery Lang Preview

Jeffrey Lang is an American mathematician, currently a professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Kansas.

He received his Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1981. His thesis, on Zariski surfaces, was written under the direction of William Heinzer and Piotr Blass.

Lang was born in a Roman Catholic family in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Jan 30, 1954. Although he went to a Roman Catholic school, by the time Jeffrey was 18, he was an atheist. He converted to Islam in the early 1980s, and admits that he finds much spiritual satisfaction being a Muslim. Lang married a Saudi Muslim woman, Rakia. In addition to numerous articles, he has written three books that are widely read among American Muslims. In his book Even Angels Ask: A Journey to Islam in America he shares with his readers the many insights that have unfolded for him through his self discovery and progress within the religion of Islam. In recent times Mr. Lang has been an active voice in Islamic circles, and is one of the most recognizable inspirational speakers for Mecca Centric, an American Muslim educational organization. He serves as an Advisor and founding parent to the moderate North American group generation Islam

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[OneUniversalCreed]

subhan'Allah!! May Allah reward him! He uses the mind that Allah subhana wa ta'ala gave him!

[zahratalain]

Masha'Allah I am so proud of this great man. Allah has guided him May he (Allah SWT) guide others. (Amiiin)

Jazaka Llah such a great video.

[CountDeSade00]

@Arabman666 Ok. To bring it down to your level now- I'm not hurt, because frankly, theology is equivalent to the Donald Duck series. Believe it or not, believe it.

[Arabman666]

@jawatroxion

I'm refering to the sataircal interperation of Islamic history by the west. The west views the Quran as a book of "spiritual" poems by an eneigmatic man (Muhammad)- the 2 hour poem was supposed to represent their "satirized" version of a Surah. Like, when Muhammad (sas) would say: This is a revelation from God, and begin reciting the beautiful Quran.

I had no Surah in mind, but Surat Al Baqarah is about 2 hours.

[jawatroxion]

@CountDeSade00 I think the word Quran comes from some root word that leads to the meaning 'recitation'. Muhammad did not write it down,but it was written down by the people of his time and also by his followers :) In many religions,many people do blindly follow, I agree.But you cant say that's for the case of Jeff Lang right?Maybe u can refer to his books,one of which is "Even Angles Ask".Quite a critical book Id say.Hope this clears up some misconceptions.Cheers bro! :D

[jawatroxion]

@Arabman666 which 2 hour 'poem' was this? dont get me wrong, I am a Muslim too. its just this is the first time I am hearing this :) Thankx bro. Assalaam aleykom

[Arabman666]

@CountDeSade00

The fact that Muhammad could go into a trance, and recite a 2 hour mystical "poem" without missing a beat in front of hundreds of people, without being able to write, either means he's insane, or a Prophet. The content of the Quran makes me choose the latter, not the former.

Take your criticize elsewhere.

[Arabman666]

@CountDeSade00

Comparing the cannon of the Quran and the Bible is idiocy

The Quran is a recited text. It was put into a codex before the Prophets death by his disciples- the texts are dated, and present at various museums from France, to Turkey, to Russia. They're all the same. Muhammad was also a public figure, thousands memorized the Quran as an art form before he died. Jesus was an obscure figure- no one knew who he even was till 400 years later.

I don't care about your anecdotes.

[CountDeSade00]

@Arabman666 If you are so educated than you would agree that its ignorance to believe in the koran or the bible when the philosophers Mohammed and Jesus of Nazareth never wrote a jot or tittle in them. A mullah told me one with great positiveness- strangley enough, that "no the prophet mohammed could not read or write" and that he was analphabet. Its just pure insanity to think that so many people blindly follow its teachings is beyond anyone.

[Arabman666]

@CountDeSade00

He's said, on numerous occasions "I teach my children to look for the truth, and the logic, themselves"

The fact that you arrogantly condemn religion, because you think you're educated, is stupid. Like I said, save face, and leave. Your arrogance doesn't make you look smart, it makes you look foolish.

[CountDeSade00]

@Arabman666 Are you a muslim yourself? Sure he can believe in whatever he wants, but does his children have a choice? I sure hope so. If you ask me children shouldn't get involved with religion untill they are 18 years old. Religion should be classified with an age limit just like so many other things today such as alcohol and tobacco.