Skimming C.J. Werleman’s ‘Koran Curious’, published by an atheist press. Hopes not high.
“Before we examine who Muhammad was, it is important to understand the lay of the sand, I mean land.”
“So let’s take a journey back to Arabia at the start of the fifth century. (Insert flute music and magic carpet ride here)”. Dude.
@Nowthenlass I’m ashamed to say this is a reference I had to look up.
@Nowthenlass Amazing. Thanks.
@HasHafidh C.J. Werleman.
@HasHafidh Haha, can we not? please?
@HasHafidh Abu al-Muttalib has a sacrilegious kunyah and is spinning in the NAR.
@Salsahavok The book’s from 2011.
@TheRationaliser That’s… surprisingly apt. Maybe not one for the classroom.
@1917Petrograd Nah, mate. I’m done. It’s defeated me.
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