Re-Evaluating Early Memorization of the Qurʾān in Medieval Muslim Cultures
In medieval Islam, traditional primary educational practices laid special emphasis on learning the Qurʾān by heart. Ideally, a pupil was primed to memorize the entirety of the Holy Book―a feat known as khatma or ḥadhqa. The successful learner would earn the prestigious sobriquet of "ḥāfiẓ"...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI
2022
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Religions
Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 2 |
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Medieval Islam
B Scripture B kuttāb B primary education B rote learning B reasoning and reflection |
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