Dr. Abdul Rahman Chamseddine, an Assistant Professor at QF partner Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), released Qur’anic Identities, a book analyzing key terms in the Qur’an. He explores their origins, contexts, and interpretations through history, focusing on the Arabian Peninsula and the transformative periods of Islam.
The book primarily addresses Al-A’rab, Al-Hunafa, Al-Siddiqun, and Al-Sahaba, contributing to understanding early Islamic history. Dr. Radwan El-Sayed, Dean of Graduate Studies at Mohammed bin Zayed University of Humanities and a Muslim thinker, praised the work for its critical approaches and englightening inisights.
Dr. Chamseddine credits archaeological research for inspiring further exploration of Arabic language and Islamic history. He also published Spoken Arabic: The Third Language, a practical guide for applying colloquial forms to classical Arabic.
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