Breda O'Brien
Old Geodesy library books on a wooden shelf. Photo: Wikimedia Commons /
Bibliothek Wissenschaftspark Albert Einstein. In Islamic thought, there is a concept called Ahl al-Kitab, meaning People of the Book. This primarily refers to Muslims, Jews and Christians, believers who have experienced divine revelation and codified it in a book. While there are large differences in how these three faith traditions understand the role of their sacred texts, books are…
