“It is therefore obvious that as late as the fifteenth century there was by no means a scholarly consensus on the status of Qur’an 2:256 and that the most influential commentators of the pre-modern period continued to maintain the normative… — Asma Afsaruddin Copy Share Image
“Our discussion so far reveals that the early egalitarian Islamic community largely recognized differences among the faithful on the basis of personal piety and… — Asma Afsaruddin Copy Share Image
“Furthermore, the Prophet’s gracious reception of the Christians of Najran in Medina, where he allowed them to pray in his mosque and affirmed the… — Asma Afsaruddin Copy Share Image
“The Qur’an after all underscores the Muslim’s duty to come to the aid of oppressed people everywhere, regardless of their religious affiliation and specifically… — Asma Afsaruddin Copy Share Image
“It is therefore obvious that as late as the fifteenth century there was by no means a scholarly consensus on the status of Qur’an… — Asma Afsaruddin Copy Share Image
