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The Romans and Quran

The Romans and Quran

“The Romans have been defeated in the lowest land, but after their defeat they will soon be victorious. Within three to nine years. The decision of the matter, before and after, is with God.” (Quran 30:2-4)   Quranic miracle which predicted the victory of the Romans (Byzantines) over their Persian Sassanid enemies. Shortly before the expansion of Islam began, Persian[Read More…]

August 13, 2018 0 comments History & Culture
How Quaker Reads the Qur’an

How Quaker Reads the Qur’an

Quaker Michael Birkel about his experience of reading Quran.

April 29, 2018 0 comments Faith
How was the Quran first put together? (part 1)

How was the Quran first put together? (part 1)

How was the Quran first put together? How did it come assume the form in which we have it today? In this video, Dr. Lumbard discusses the understanding of the collection of the Quran in Islamic sources. This video goes up until the death of the Prophet (SAWS) in 632. Part II focuses upon the collection of the Quran after[Read More…]

January 28, 2018 0 comments Faith
Is the Original Quran Preserved? (Dr Joseph Lumbard)

Is the Original Quran Preserved? (Dr Joseph Lumbard)

Joseph E.B. Lumbard is currently a professor at The American University of Sharjah in the Department of Arabic and Translation Studies. A translator, commentary author and general editor for the Study Quran. Born and raised in Washington D.C., Lumbard was brought up within the Episcopal Church, serving as an altar boy. In his teenage years he lost interest and he was introduced to Islam when a[Read More…]

December 20, 2017 0 comments Faith
Miracle of the Quran – Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

Miracle of the Quran – Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

Hamza Yusuf was born as Mark Hanson in Walla Walla, Washington to two academics working at Whitman College and he was raised in northern California. He grew up a practicing Greek Orthodox Christian and attended prep schools on both the east and west coasts. In 1977, after a near-death experience and reading the Qur’an, he converted from Christianity to Islam[5][Read More…]

December 10, 2017 0 comments Faith