Doubting the Quran, the Hadith, and Muhammad’s Splitting of the Moon: A Probabilistic Refutation of One of Islam’s Most Striking Miraculous Claims
By: Raphael Lataster
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Language: English
Page range: 39 - 47
Published on: Oct 22, 2021
Published by: Emanuel University Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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