The Role of Quran Translations in Radicalizing Muslims in the West and Misrepresenting Islam

There is considerable evidence that many translations of the Quran constitute fertile ground for the radicalization of a large number of Western Muslims, particularly those who do not speak Arabic as their mother tongue. While a handful of previous studies have addressed the factors engendering terr...

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Main Author: Al-Tarawneh, Alalddin (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Philosophy Documentation Center 2021
In: Journal of religion and violence
Year: 2021, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 101-122
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