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Haman in the Qur’ān
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This chapter asks whether the “Haman” who appears six times in the Qur’an is the same “Haman” who appears in Esther as the story’s villain. As the Qur’an’s Haman collaborates with Pharaoh in Egypt, the means by which this character was translated from ancient Persia (where Esther is set) to ancient Egypt are analysed. Moreover, the surprising significance of this topic for interfaith debates, from medieval to modern times, is highlighted. In tracing the stages through which Haman passed, from Esther (if not earlier) to the Qur’an, we encounter such sources as the Book of Tobit, the story of Aḥiqar the Sage, and a variety of Judeo-Christian materials that are not usually deployed in studying the Qur’an.
Title: Haman in the Qur’ān
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This chapter asks whether the “Haman” who appears six times in the Qur’an is the same “Haman” who appears in Esther as the story’s villain.
As the Qur’an’s Haman collaborates with Pharaoh in Egypt, the means by which this character was translated from ancient Persia (where Esther is set) to ancient Egypt are analysed.
Moreover, the surprising significance of this topic for interfaith debates, from medieval to modern times, is highlighted.
In tracing the stages through which Haman passed, from Esther (if not earlier) to the Qur’an, we encounter such sources as the Book of Tobit, the story of Aḥiqar the Sage, and a variety of Judeo-Christian materials that are not usually deployed in studying the Qur’an.
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