Does the Qur'an really teach terrorism?
Did Jesus advocate violence in the Bible?
Are terrorists following the example of Prophet Muhammed(pbuh)?
Is Christianity a peaceful religion?
Representing the Muslim perspective was attorney Yusuf Ismail; Mr Ismail is presently full-time in the legal profession and is additionally affiliated to the IPCI where he engages in primarily inter-faith discussions and debates with individuals from varying persuasions and religious and political backgrounds.
He earned a Bcom law law degree from University of Durban in Westville and a bachelors of law from University Natal
He is a part time lecturer in law at Unisa SBL
He is heading the interfaith department of the islamic propagation center international on a part time basis.
He is primarily involved in discussions focusing on the relevancy of Christianity and Islam in the modern world, discussions on Christian Muslim relations in postmodern society and the challenges of secularism in the 21st century.
Mr. Ismail has engaged in regular debates on theological issues with a number of leading christian figures in South Africa such as Dr. Seecombe, Pastor Glenn Schentke and Pastor Bob Benjamin
In 2009 he was instrumental in setting up and coordinating a series of debates between Shabir Ally from Toronto and leading christian apologist from South Africa John Gilchrist.
Representing the Christian side was Mr. Jay Smith, a Ph.D. candidate in Islamic studies at Brunel University in London.
He has participated in many debates that have included distinguished opponents such as Benazir Bhuto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Attorney Yusuf Ismail
(www.Ahmed-deedat.co.za)
vs.
Jay Smith
( 21st April 2012, Helderberg Christian Church Sommerset West Cape Town South Africa )