Gardens Under Which Rivers Flow

Posted by Kevin Donovan on October 25, 2012 · 2 Comments 

In the translation I am reading of the Qur’an, paradise is described as “gardens under which rivers flow.” Lesley Hazelton, in her TED talk about being a “tourist” in reading the Qur’an, points out how fantastical this image was to the typical Arab of Makkah during the 600s CE. It is much the same today. … Continue reading →

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