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Who are the Quranists?

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There is talk within the Muslim community (and outside) of the so-called "Quranists" or the movement "Quranism". In this video I talk about, in very generalizing terms, what this term is referring to, and what its characteristics are.#Quranism #Islam #Hadith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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