1. The Koran on 'Christian' paper.
- Author
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Salusbury, Matt
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PAPER , *CHRISTIAN-Islam relations , *CHRISTIANITY & other religions , *LEGAL documents , *HISTORY of the book industry - Abstract
The Muslim world adopted paper centuries before Christian Europe. Knowledge of its production spread from Moorish Andalusia across Europe in the 13th century. But, as cheaper western technology took the Mediterranean paper industry away from the traditional Muslim centres and 'Christian' paper with potential 'impurities' started circulating in the Muslim world, an Islamic scholar came up with an unexpected ruling on whether the faithful could accept the use of such material. Extensive research on the topic has been carried out by Leor Halevi, Associate Professor in the History of Islam at Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, who published his latest findings in the journal Speculum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009