On scholarly studies on the history of the Qur’ān
SOME OF THESE STUDIES feature the accumulated conclusions and questions posed by the latest research into the sources of the…
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The original Qur’ān – its true history – 2
BY ADOPTING a comparative historical and anthropological approach, the author examines the most important Qur’ānic themes, including: – An institution…
The original Qur’ān – its true history – 1
ALONGSIDE THE current of historical criticism of the Qur’ān, a new direction of research emerged around the middle of the…
Modern research and the traditional Islamist narrative – 2
WHEREAS IN VERSE 82 we have this passage: Thou wilt find the most vehement of mankind in hostility to those…
Modern research and the traditional Islamist narrative – 1
WHAT IS TRULY heartbreaking is that the major questions and problems related to our religion and our Holy Book often…
The Islamic view on the Hebrew Old Testament
IN THE QUR’ĀN, the Hebrew Bible is referred to in two different ways: the ‘Book’ and the ‘Torah’. The Torah…
The Qur’ān according to critical research – 15
MUḤAMMAD REPEATEDLY STATED that ‘the book’ (the Qur’ān) is nothing but a confirmation of the previous books (the Torah and the Bible) to…
Is the Qur’ān the work of Muslims? – 2
JUST AS WITH the Biblical text, the Qur’ān includes many phrases such as ‘Praise be to God’, and supplications, poems,…
Is the Qur’ān the work of Muslims? – 1
TODAY THE TRADITIONAL current is losing ground as new scholars use research methods similar to those used in biblical criticism…
The beginnings of the printed Qur’ān – 2
IN THE CASE OF readings, discussion about the form of the Qur’ānic text ought to be conducted in the context of…