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Open Discussions - Ramadhan Special |
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Open Discussions welcomes you all to a Ramadan Special Open Discussion with Iftar
| Date: | Tuesday, 18th September 2007
| Time:
| 6.30pm Sharp
| Venue:
| Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, London, Middlesex, W1H 4LP
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Why do Orientalists have a problem with the Authenticity of the Qur'an?
Since the beginning of the late middle ages, Orientalists, majority in the form of Christian missionaries attempted to assail the Qur'an. This assault has continued throughout modern times, by various orientalists who were more secular in their approach and used modern research and techniques to prove with varying arguments and assumptions that the Qur'an was infact the work of the Prophet (pbuh). Dr Ahmad Al-Achtar, Lecturer in Islamic studies, Heythrop College, University of London will discuss the arguments and assumptions made by Orientalists against the authenticity of the Qur'an and the Muslim response.
Dr. Ahmad Al-Achtar studies Islamic Studies at the Muslim College and University of London. Presently he is a lecturer in Islamic Studies at Heythrop College, University of London. He is also a research assistant and part time lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Studies at SOAS. His research interests include Quranic Studies: Language and Interpretation of the Qur'an and Philosophy of Religion: Anthropomorphism and Religious Language.
Discussion will end with Salah and Iftar. We invite and welcome people from all backgrounds and faiths to the 'break fast' meal [Iftar] after the discussion and evening prayers.
Admission is free. However, to help us cater for the event, please register by sending an email to
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