1.0altmuslimhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/altmuslimGuest Contributorhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/altmuslim/author/admin/Interpreting scripture: The idolatry of wordsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="KfvXu0pbTs"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/altmuslim/2008/02/the_idolatry_of_words/">Interpreting scripture: The idolatry of words</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/altmuslim/2008/02/the_idolatry_of_words/embed/#?secret=KfvXu0pbTs" width="600" height="338" title="“Interpreting scripture: The idolatry of words” — altmuslim" data-secret="KfvXu0pbTs" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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It is an absolute shame that the Qur'an continues to be held hostage by those who favour the idolatry of words over the depth of their meaning and the elasticity of the human intellect.http://www.altmuslim.com/ee_images/iqra.jpg