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Akhbar Asbahan

Mistake or Mischief? Dedering and a report on the Prophet’s marriage with ‘Aisha

Waqar Akbar Cheema Muslim scholars commenting on Orientalists’ contribution to the study of Islam acknowledge that they edited and published and thus introduced scores of classical works of Muslim scholarship that had been out of broad reach for centuries. No doubt Orientalists did make a significant contribution on this account, and its significance outweighs any […]

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Orientalist Approach towards the Prophet’s Biography

Abdul Majid Daryabadi [1] Translated by Waqar Akbar Cheema Translator’s note: Though this article was written decades ago it is equally relevant today. The problems that the writings of Carlyle’s ilk can potentially pose are there in the writings of contemporary orientalists like Karen Armstrong and Lesley Hazleton as well. It is hoped that this

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