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Joel Blecher
Joel Blecher is an assistant professor of history at the George Washington University. He is the author of the forthcoming book
Said the Prophet of God: Hadith Commentary Across a Millennium
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A Newly Discovered Manuscript and Its Lesson on Islam
Early drafts of a canonical work show how Muslims' understanding of their faith has evolved.
Joel Blecher
June 28, 2017