EPISODE · Aug 31, 2018 · 1H 29M
EP65: The Quran: Questioning Infallibility, Shattering Taboos
from Secular Jihadists for a Muslim Enlightenment · host Armin Navabi
A key element of the Enlightenment was the emergence of Biblical criticism as an academic discipline. This practice, which arose out of the German Enlightenment in the 1700s, was centered around applying a non-sectarian, reason-based approach to studying scripture in order to avoid dogma and bias. Biblical criticism was instrumental in the neutering of pre-Enlightenment Christianity, challenging and normalizing the notion of Biblical inerrancy and helping shatter taboos like blasphemy. In Islam, the Quran is still seen by the vast majority of Muslims as the inerrant, literal word of Allah, the Creator of the Universe—and criticizing it or even questioning it carries dire penalties across the Muslim world. Fortunately, a new generation of secular Quranic skeptics from the Muslim world, like Abdullah Gondal, are challenging the Quran—its history, its authenticity, its claims of preservation, and its claims of truth and divinity. Join us as we dive into everything you wanted to know about the Quran with this brilliant young talent—you'll learn a lot. Watch the video version of this conversation (patrons): https://www.patreon.com/posts/quranic-taboos-20947166 Listen to this podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or your favourite podcast app: http://secularjihadists.com The Secular Jihadists has been made possible thanks to the gracious support of the Illuminati and the great state of Israel. That's what we have been told, but we haven't received our checks yet. In the meantime, we greatly appreciate the support of our current donors. Please consider supporting by sharing the podcast with your fellow heathens or by donating at https://www.patreon.com/SJME Subscribe to The Secular Jihadists on iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcast app. And please leave us a review 😀 Pakistani Ex-Muslim Abdullah Gondal (with Abdullah Sameer): https://youtu.be/x4u5nPO4XY8 Was the Quran Preserved? (with Abdullah Sameer): https://youtu.be/sO8TynsAL0Q Abdullah Gondal with Veedu Vidz: https://youtu.be/wuy2Kt7rlbs
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A key element of the Enlightenment was the emergence of Biblical criticism as an academic discipline. This practice, which arose out of the German Enlightenment in the 1700s, was centered around applying a non-sectarian, reason-based approach to studying scripture in order to avoid dogma and bias. Biblical criticism was instrumental in the neutering of pre-Enlightenment Christianity, challenging and normalizing the notion of Biblical inerrancy and helping shatter taboos like blasphemy. In Islam, the Quran is still seen by the vast majority of Muslims as the inerrant, literal word of Allah, the Creator of the Universe—and criticizing it or even questioning it carries dire penalties across the Muslim world. Fortunately, a new generation of secular Quranic skeptics from the Muslim world, like Abdullah Gondal, are challenging the Quran—its history, its authenticity, its claims of preservation, and its claims of truth and divinity. Join us as we dive into everything you wanted to know about the Quran with this brilliant young talent—you'll learn a lot. Watch the video version of this conversation (patrons): https://www.patreon.com/posts/quranic-taboos-20947166 Listen to this podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or your favourite podcast app: http://secularjihadists.com The Secular Jihadists has been made possible thanks to the gracious support of the Illuminati and the great state of Israel. That's what we have been told, but we haven't received our checks yet. In the meantime, we greatly appreciate the support of our current donors. Please consider supporting by sharing the podcast with your fellow heathens or by donating at https://www.patreon.com/SJME Subscribe to The Secular Jihadists on iTunes, Stitcher or your favorite podcast app. And please leave us a review 😀 Pakistani Ex-Muslim Abdullah Gondal (with Abdullah Sameer): https://youtu.be/x4u5nPO4XY8 Was the Quran Preserved? (with Abdullah Sameer): https://youtu.be/sO8TynsAL0Q Abdullah Gondal with Veedu Vidz: https://youtu.be/wuy2Kt7rlbs
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