Debate Index
The Debate Index is a topic-by-topic reference for use in real Christian-Muslim conversations. Each entry follows the same four-part structure: the orthodox claim, the standard apologetic responses, a rebuttal with primary-source citations, and a follow-up question that puts the orthodox interlocutor on defense.
It is designed for fast lookup in live conversation, not for scholarly depth. The deeper, document-length treatment of the most important questions lives in Foundations.
Topics by category
Section titled “Topics by category”Doctrinal foundations
Section titled “Doctrinal foundations”- Tahrif and the Quran’s affirmation of the Bible
- The crucifixion denial (Q 4:157)
- The Trinity misidentification (Q 5:116)
- Hadith reliability
- Uthmanic standardization
Muhammad’s moral biography
Section titled “Muhammad’s moral biography”- Aisha’s age at marriage and consummation
- The Banu Qurayza massacre
- The Zaynab affair and abolition of adoption
- Khaybar: Kinana and Safiyya
- Targeted killings and executions
- The killing of Umm Qirfa
- Muhammad’s exemption from the four-wife limit (Q 33:50)
Islamic law
Section titled “Islamic law”- Apostasy and the death penalty
- Domestic violence (Q 4:34)
- Slavery and concubinage
- Asymmetric rights for women
- Dhimmi status and jizya
- Mut’ah (temporary marriage)
Warfare and conquest
Section titled “Warfare and conquest”Christian defensive
Section titled “Christian defensive”How to use
Section titled “How to use”If you are in a live conversation and need the relevant material on a specific point, jump straight to the topic page. If you are studying the material for the first time, the Foundations section is the better starting point, the debate index is a reference layer over that material.