Variant Readings of the Qur'an: A Critical Study of Their Historical and Linguistic Origins (Paperback)

Professor Dr. Ahmad Ali al-Imam is hafiz of the Quran and one of a few distinguished scholars of the Quran worldwide. He holds a PhD from Edinburgh University on the topic of variant readings of the Quran, served as a lecturer at Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan and is founder and rector of the University of the Holy Quran and Islamic Sciences in Sudan. Specializing in Quranic Sciences with special focus on criticizing the work of Orientalists on the language and history of the Quran, Sheikh Ahmad has published a number of books and articles tackling issues related to Quranic sciences, implementation of Shariah, and the future of Islam. He has also contributed to various international seminars and conferences on the Quran. He was an advisor to the Sudanese president for strategic planning and former head of the Islamic Fiqh Complex in Sudan. He has authored many research studies in Arabic and English in the sciences of the Quran and Islamic studies including Ahl Al-Dhikr (The People of Remembrance), Sahat Al-Jihad (The Arenas of Jihad Struggle), Nazarat Mo`asera fi Fiqh Al-Jihad (Modern Views in the Jurisprudence of Jihad Struggle), Al-Shahada w hayat Al-Shohadaa (Martyrdom and the Life of the Martyrs), and Tatbik Al-Sharia Al-Islamiya w Atharoh fi Islah Al-Mujtama` (The Application of Islamic Sharia and its Impact in Social Reform).