Muhammad's death and the first compilation of the Qur'an

Summary

After the Prophet Muhammed's death, a series of self-proclaimed prophets waged war for power over Arabia. This period is known to Muslims as the Ridda Wars. WATCH our episode, The False Prophet: https://youtu.be/qSZjBwfz4Lo One of the unexpected consequences of these wars was the death of a large number of Hafiz -- people who can recite the Qur'an by heart. Professor Mehmet Ozalp from the Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation at Charles Sturt University joins us to discuss the importance of these people in the early years of Islam. Host: Aslan Pahari Producer: Hannah Jose Supervising…

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