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What the Qur'an Meant: And Why It Matters with Garry Wills
What the Qur'an Meant: And Why It Matters with Garry Wills
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Oct 6, 2017
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Podcast episode
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How can we engage with Muslims around the world without really understanding what they believe? On studying the Qur'an, religious scholar Garry Wills found that many of our perceptions of Islam are false or distorted. Most surprisingly, Islam is a very inclusive religion, more so than Judaism or Christianity. What's more, the Qur'an gives women more property rights than early Christian women had. Don't miss this important talk.
Released:
Oct 6, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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