God's Other Book

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Challenging prevailing paradigms in Qur'anic studies, the author critiques the tendency to contextualize the Qur'an within Late Antiquity, arguing instead for its intrinsic 'Arabicity' and significance within pre-Islamic poetry. By emphasizing the text's local agency and cultural roots, the book offers a fresh, post-colonial perspective that seeks to correct Euro-American biases in the field. Salama's analysis is positioned as a crucial intervention, advocating for a deeper understanding of the Qur'an's literary and historical context, making it an essential read for scholars.