William Montgomery Watt ✓

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Scottish historian and orientalist (1909–2006)

About William Montgomery Watt

William Montgomery Watt was a Scottish historian and orientalist. An Anglican priest, Watt served as Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Edinburgh from 1964 to 1979 and was also a prominent contributor to the field of Quranic studies.

Notable works:

Muslim-Christian Encounters

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"I am not a Muslim in the usual sense, though I hope I am a "Muslim" as "one surrendered to God," but I believe that… Basic
His readiness to undergo persecutions for his beliefs, the high moral character of the men who believed in him and looked up to him as… Achievement

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