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Infidel or Paganus? The Polysemy of kafara in the Quran
(2020-09)
This article explores the meaning of the root k-f-r in the Quran, questioning the practice of translating the noun kāfir as “infidel.” It argues for a distinction between the idiomatic phrasal verb kafara bi-, which does ...
Hijazi Rock Inscriptions, Love of the Prophet, and Very Early Islam: Essays from Informed Comment
(2020-08-10)
Review of informally published Muslim rock inscriptions from environs of Medina that are either dated to the first Muslim century or show paleographic evidence of being very early. Includes photos of the inscriptions and ...
مصر تحت حكم بونابرت غزو الشرق الأوسط
(Al-Markaz al-Qawmi li al-Tarjumah, 2013)
Arabic translation of Napoleon's Egypt: Invading the Middle East
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and the Gulf Crisis
(Gulf Studies Center, Qatar University, 2019-06)
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and the Gulf Crisis4AbstractThe China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), initialed in 2013, is among China’s biggest foreign policy and investment commitments. It links China's ...
Missed Opportunities: The Trump Administration, Iran, and the Coronavirus Pandemic
(Gulf Studies Center, Qatar University, 202-06)