Theodor Nöldeke
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Theodor Nöldeke was a German orientalist and scholar, originally a student of Heinrich Ewald. He is one of the founders of the field of Quranic studies, especially through his foundational work titled
Nöldeke, before 1907
Nöldeke's handwriting on a postcard, 1905
Quranic studies
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Quranic studies is the academic study of the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. Like in biblical studies, the field uses and applies a diverse set of disciplines and methods, such as philolog
Theodor Nöldeke
…March 1836 – 25 December 1930) was a German orientalist and scholar, originally a student of Heinrich Ewald. He is one of the founders of the field of Quranic studies, especially through his foundational work titled Geschichte des Qorāns (History of the Quran). His research interests also ranged over Old Testament…
A fragment showing part of Surat Ta-Ha; The Sanaa palimpsest is one of the oldest Quranic manuscripts in existence. The most comprehensive and oldest Quranic text, containing subtext that some researchers say points to the textual development of the Quran.
The Birmingham Quran manuscript, an early Quran manuscript dated to the seventh century.