The Death and Disposal of Sacred Texts
Both Islamic and Jewish thought display a sensitivity to the treatment of texts, particularly sacred texts. This article investigates Muslim debates on how to dispose of worn-out sacred texts. It argues that these debates were rooted in the precedent formed by the reported destruction of noncanonica...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2022
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Der Islam
Year: 2022, Volume: 99, Issue: 1, Pages: 97-112 |
Further subjects: | B
ʿUthmān b. ʿAffān
B geniza B text disposal B Book History B Book burning B Qurʾāns |
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