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Who Was Jesus REALLY? Islam vs Christianity Debate | Joe Boot vs Hafsa Satar

Nov 28, 2025

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Hafsa Satar

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Joe Boot

Christian thinker Joe Boot and Muslim scholar Hafsa Satar engage in a thought-provoking debate about the identity of Jesus. Boot champions the Christian view, discussing Jesus' role as the Son of God and the Trinity. In contrast, Satar explains Jesus as a prophet and the significance of Tawhid in Islam. They explore key differences regarding the crucifixion and resurrection, with Boot advocating for Jesus' divine claims and Satar presenting the Islamic perspective. Their exchange reveals both shared beliefs and deep theological divides.

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Jesus As Creator And Savior

Joe Boot argues Jesus is the divine Son who is creator, savior, and Lord central to Christian worldview.
He cites John 1 and church calendar events to show Jesus' unique role across creation and salvation.

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Tawheed Frames Jesus In Islam

Hafsa Satar explains Islam reveres Jesus as a major prophet and Messiah but strictly human.
She situates this within Tawheed, Islam's central doctrine of God's absolute oneness.

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Gospel Claims of Divine Identity

Joe Boot presents Gospel texts where Jesus claims unique authority, citing Peter's confession and trial scenes.
He argues these show Jesus' self-identification as Messiah and divine, not merely a prophetic figure.

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Christianity's Claim: Jesus as God and Creator

00:31 • 5min

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Islam's View: Jesus as Prophet and Messiah

05:35 • 5min

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Does Tawheed Preclude Jesus' Divinity?

10:32 • 33sec

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Biblical Evidence for Jesus' Divine Claims

11:06 • 5min

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Quranic Scope Versus Gospel Detail

15:46 • 2min

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Meaning of Messiah in Islam

18:09 • 4min

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Tension Between Divine Oneness and Relational God

22:16 • 6min

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Crucifixion: Divergent Christian and Muslim Claims

28:29 • 6min

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Christian Response: Jesus as Sin-Bearer

34:43 • 5min

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Audience Q&A: Jesus' Death and Ascension

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Christian thinker Joe Boot and Muslim scholar Hafsar debate what Christianity and Islam each teach about the identity of Jesus — from His birth and miracles to the crucifixion, resurrection, and second coming.

They discuss: • Jesus in the Qur’an vs the New Testament • Tawhid and the oneness of God • The Trinity and divine nature • Whether Jesus was crucified or taken up to heaven • Salvation, sin-bearing & judgement • Shared beliefs — and crucial differences Recorded at St Michael’s School, Aylesbury, UK

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