After the Prophet Muhammed's death, a series of self-proclaimed prophets waged war for power over Arabia. This period is known to Muslims as the Ridda Wars.
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One of the unexpected consequences of these wars was the death of a large number of Hafiz -- people who can recite the Qur'an by heart.
Professor Mehmet Ozalp from the Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation at Charles Sturt University joins us to discuss the importance of these people in the early years of Islam.
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Chapters:
00:00 On our most recent episode...
00:46 Thanks for joining us, Professor Mehmet Ozalp
01:14 Who were the hafiz?
03:53 The story of Umar
04:43 Abu Bakr's serious concern
05:57 How did Abu Bakr respond to Umar?
07:45 When did the Qur'an start being reproduced?
09:31 The tradition of the Hafiz
10:28 Reciting translations of the Qur'an doesn't sound good!
12:39 Professor Ozalp recites the Qur'an
15:04 Thanks for joining us on the show today!
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