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In verses 157 and 158 of Surah IV, the Qur’an tells the story of the crucifixion of Jesus very differently from the Christian tradition.
According to Surah IV of the Qur’an, “the People of the Book” —in this context, the Jews— claim that they have put Jesus to death.
The Qur’an accords a place of great prominence to Mary, the only woman it mentions by name. Why is Jesus always presented as the “son of Mary”?
What do we know about the historical Muhammad?
The Qur’an makes numerous references to the Hebrew Bible and Christian texts, especially the apocryphal gospels. Where did Muhammad glean this knowledge?
Did Muhammad want to create a new religion?
In the Qur’an, Muhammad is depicted as being illiterate, as a pure messenger of the divine word revealed by the angel Gabriel. How then did the text take form?