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Ancient copy of Koran found in Birmingham library 'could rewrite history of Islam'

31 AUGUST 2015
BY MARTIN FRICKER

Some of the world's oldest fragments of the Muslim holy text were discovered in the library in July

An ancient copy of the Koran found in a Birmingham library could rewrite the early history of Islam, experts believe. Some of the world's oldest fragments of the Muslim holy text were discovered by the University of Birmingham in July.

The pages of the Koran were kept with a collection of Middle Eastern books and lay undiscovered for almost a century.

Experts think the manuscript, written on sheep or goat skin, dates back to between AD 568 and 645.

'World's oldest Koran' found by student after lying unrecognised in UK library for almost a century

The Prophet Muhammad, said to have received the revelations that form the Koran, lived between AD 570 and 632.

But now some historians controversially believe the Birmingham Koran could pre-date the Prophet.'

That would contradict most accounts of his life and legacy and may "radically alter the edifice of Islamic tradition".

If the dates are correct, the manuscript was made before the first formal text of the Koran is supposed to have been collated.

Experts say that is the equivalent of discovering a copy of gospel sayings that date back to the infancy of Jesus.

It would contradict beliefs held by the Salafist branch of Islam - whose offshoots include al-Qaeda and ISIS.

Historian Tom Holland said evidence is mounting that traditional accounts of Islam's origins are unreliable or wrong.

He said: "It destabilises, to put it mildly, the idea that we can know anything with certainty about how the Koran emerged.

"That in turn has implications for the historicity of Muhammad and the Companions (his followers)."

Keith Small, from the University of Oxford, said the Birmingham Koran could mean Muhammad did not receive a revelation from heaven.

He said if the radio carbon dates are correct "then the Koran, or at least portions of it, predates Muhammad.

The claims are strongly disputed by Muslim scholars.

Mustafa Shah, from the School of Oriental and African Studies, said: "The manuscript has consolidated traditional accounts of the Koran's origins."

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[bdjackass318]

So it is just like all other religions, it is all based on lies.

[Oswald2001]

MoreHamHead was the Elron Hubbard of his day.

The moo slum DEATH Cult was the $cientology of it's day.


Both are giant CON GAMES advanced by CON MEN 'founders'.

[niknik]

Oh this will piss them off.

[coverdale0]

Lets let ancient writing on sheepskin guide our entire life

[PwnageDelux]

We should all be worshipping the Sun.

[commondenom]

how long before keith small is attacked in the streets of london?

dead within 6 months i say....not that the papers will link it to this....wouldn't want to upset the muzzies you know

[Zambini]

Like all religions, they will now attack the messengers of this document and offer it up as proof that the world is against them.

[commondenom]

so if this book turns out to be from the time it's alleged to be from then it'll mean that mohammed (the dirty child raping cunt) not only wrote his own rules but got rid of any other rules that he didn't agree with.....just like any good dictator would....

fuck him

[Pyramid_Head]

It won't change anything, they will still act like animals.