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John Louis Esposito

American professor of Middle Eastern studies (born 1940)

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Nov 23, 2025

How do major Sunni and Shia schools differ in interpreting Quranic verses on warfare?

Sunni and Shia Muslims share the same Quranic text and both traditions stress that verses on warfare are context-dependent, emphasise limits on violence, and reject wanton targeting of civilians . Maj...

Nov 21, 2025

How do mainstream Islamic scholars interpret Quranic verses about warfare and non-Muslims?

Mainstream Islamic scholarship does not offer a single reading of Quranic verses about warfare; many classical and contemporary scholars situate combative verses in historical, legal, and ethical cont...