About this project

Reading Islamic Texts is an independent publication that showcases Islamic art, wisdom and history.

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The weekly email newsletter brings you translations of Islamic texts, gorgeous manuscripts and updates about Islamic studies research.

Thought-provoking quotes

• Original translations of wisdom, sayings of the Prophet, fatwas, proverbs and more.

Beautiful manuscripts

• Qur'an manuscripts, calligraphy, illustrations of sacred places and more. I share some of the history behind the manuscripts, pointing out unique visual details and decoding the calligraphy.

Islamic studies research

• Reviews and recommendations of important scholarship on Islamic thought and history, including links to open access articles and amazing dissertations.

Reading Islamic Texts is carefully researched, but you don't need a PhD to enjoy it. I write for a wide audience and welcome all readers!

About the author

Thank you for vising the site!

I am an Islamic studies researcher, and I specialize in the history of Islamic law and Qur'an interpretation. Reading Islamic Texts is a personal project that I run anonymously.

My goal is to make Islamic history accessible to a wide audience. I also love translating classical Arabic, and feedback from readers like you motivates me to translate something new almost everyday. Thank you!

I am doing this in my spare time, and in the future I hope to focus more fully on it, inshallah.

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