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Rekindling Prophecy: The Qur'an in its historical milieu.

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Introducing the Qur'an
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This second episode examines the historical context in which the material now collected in the Qur'an was first promulgated. Special attention is paid to the various groups of addressees who figure in the Qur'an.

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Episode Information

Series
Introducing the Qur'an
People
Nicolai Sinai
Keywords
qur'an
islam
Islamic
Department: Faculty of Oriental Studies
Date Added: 27/02/2018
Duration: 00:18:20

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