Historical Events tagged with "quran"
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Pakistan's Assembly Votes on Islamic Law Amendment
Pakistan's National Assembly passed a constitutional amendment to declare the Qur'an and Sunnah as the supreme law of the land, but the bill faced defeat in the Senate later. This legislative action was significant in the ongoing dialogue about integrating Islamic principles into the country’s legal framework, reflecting the political landscape and religious sentiments in Pakistan during that period.
Continue ReadingIsrael Secures Four Dead Sea Scrolls
In February 1955, Israel successfully obtained four of the seven original Dead Sea Scrolls from the antiquities dealer, Abraham M. L. Cohen. The scrolls, which included biblical texts dating back to the second century BCE, were discovered in the Qumran caves by local Bedouins in the late 1940s. Their acquisition marked a significant moment in archaeological history, amplifying scholarly interest in these ancient manuscripts and their implications for Jewish and Christian traditions. This retrieval added to Israel's efforts to establish a national narrative through heritage preservation.
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