EP.40--Religion: Hadith Collections

The World of Islam: Culture, Religion, and Politics by Amine Tais

Jul 7, 201413:05Religion & Spirituality

The episode introduces some of the different types of Hadith collections that arose in the world of Islam over the centuries. We discuss the role of Hadith in the transition from Qur'anic discourse to Islamic discourses...

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