Why the Foundations of Islam Are Now Crumbling: Parts 1 & 2

Part 1 — July 18, 2025

Part 2 — July 22, 2025

Dr. Jay Smith

Dr. Frank Turek

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How much do you really know about Islam? Is it possible that we’ve never been told the full story about the historic origins of Muhammad, Mecca, and the Qur’an?

Did the prophet Muhammad actually exist? How did the Qur’an come into existence? And did Islam really begin in Mecca? If you think you know a lot about the historic origins of Islam–think again! Frank welcomes Dr. Jay Smith to the program, a legendary defender of the faith and top Christian apologist to Muslims who spent over two decades at the legendary Speaker’s Corner in London. Dr. Smith shares personal experiences from his years evangelizing Muslims, challenging Islamic claims, and navigating the theological and historical issues at the core of Islam.

Part 1

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Part 2

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— What is the earliest manuscript evidence for the Qur’an, and why do over 2,000 variants raise serious concerns?

— Are parts of the Qur’an based on Christian hymns?

— Is Islam a Christian heresy?

— Who is John of Damascus and why did he call parts of the Qur’an despicable, terrible, and evil?

— Why did a top a Muslim scholar recently admit that we don’t have good historical evidence for anything written about what Muhammad said or did?

— Why are most Muslim scholars so hesitant to talk about the Qur’an’s apparent problems?

— What’s the problem with the Black Stone of Mecca located in Saudi Arabia?

— Could Islam have originated somewhere other than Mecca?

— Is it possible that the Muhammad of Islam never existed?

— What are the four major claims Muslims make about the Qur’an and how do they compare to Jesus and the Bible?

— What is Dr. Smith’s advice for Muslims and Christians when it comes to responding to this material?