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Ishmael and Isaac: An Essay on the Divergent Moral Economies of the Quran and the Torah By M. Shahid Alam

Posted on May 9, 2019 by kf1

Abstract The Torah and the Qur’an offer different conceptions of individual autonomy. Thesedifferences are best illustrated by the manner in which the two scriptures deal with theepisode of Abraham’s near-sacrifice of his son. In the Torah, Abraham neither informs nor consults with … Continue reading →

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The Holy Quran Experiment

Posted on December 7, 2015 by kf1

These Pranksters Read Bible Passages to People, Telling Them It Was the Qur’an; They Were Shocked A lot of conservative Christians like to argue, as do atheists, that the Qur’an is full of barbarism and misogyny. Unlike the atheists, though, … Continue reading →

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‘Oldest’ Koran fragments found in Birmingham University – BBC – 22 Jul.15

Posted on July 22, 2015 by kf1

What may be the world’s oldest fragments of the Koran have been found by the University of Birmingham. Radiocarbon dating found the manuscript to be at least 1,370 years old, making it among the earliest in existence. The pages of … Continue reading →

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