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The Qur’anic Studies Unit hosted an occasional lecture by Dr Asma Hilali of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris entitled Pragmatic Aspects of the Religious Text: The San‘a Qur’an Palimpsest in May 2010. More
- IIS Alumnus Presents on History of Leadership and Authority in Tajikistan
- Fifth Lecture in Shi‘i Studies Lecture Series
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The Diversity of Mosque Architectures
The mosque, an emblematic building in Islam, has developed a number of distinctive architectural forms. More
The mosque, an emblematic building in Islam, has developed a number of distinctive architectural forms. More
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Dr Toby Mayer speaks on Keys to the Arcana: Shahrastani’s Esoteric Commentary on the Qur’an. Watch
Dr Toby Mayer speaks on Keys to the Arcana: Shahrastani’s Esoteric Commentary on the Qur’an. Watch