Join us for an immersive exploration of the history of the Qur’anic text. This intensive course will cover topics such as oral transmission, written compilation, composition, structure, and variant readings of the Qurʾān.
The course discussions and materials draw upon a variety of scholarly perspectives, both from within and outside the Islamic tradition, and engage with predominant narratives about the Qurʾān within the Western academic tradition.
This seminar-style course will feature a blend of lectures, open discussions, and exercises, all designed to foster interactive learning experiences. Participants are expected to come prepared by reading assigned materials and actively participating in in-class discussions.
Introductory knowledge about the Qur’anic sciences is recommended.
The course discussions and materials draw upon a variety of scholarly perspectives, both from within and outside the Islamic tradition, and engage with predominant narratives about the Qurʾān within the Western academic tradition.
This seminar-style course will feature a blend of lectures, open discussions, and exercises, all designed to foster interactive learning experiences. Participants are expected to come prepared by reading assigned materials and actively participating in in-class discussions.
Introductory knowledge about the Qur’anic sciences is recommended.
Required Readings:
- How the Qur’an Was Preserved During the Prophet’s ﷺ Time: Mechanisms of Oral and Written Transmission | Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
- Can the Qur’an Be Recited in Different Ways? The Meaning and Wisdom of Qira’at | Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
- The First Codex: Abu Bakr’s Compilation of the Qur’an | Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
- The ʿUthmānic Codex: Understanding how the Qur’an was Preserved | Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
- The Origins of the Variant Readings of the Qur’an | Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research
