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The Quran

The Quran

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The Qur’an is the foundational text of Islam. It remains a reference point for the Arabic language, still referred to for questions of grammar. It is a source for law, politics, war and peace. It contains guidance on social norms such as gender roles and social behaviour, and knowledge from mathematics and astronomy to biology. It has been an artistic resource inspiring centuries of reciters and calligraphers. This is all on top of its central position in the devotional practice of Islam – believers study the Quran, with many throughout history memorising it in its entirety as a key part of their education. But what is of particular in this podcast, dedicated to Classical Arabic Literature, is the Quran as a literary work.

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