Glad that Dr .@clary_co moved the discussion forward on the missile crisis in South Asia. I agree that we are uncomfortable using the adjective "accidental" with the missile launch. Thanks for endorsing our point that it was less likely to occur from technical malfunction. 1/
We'd all agree that our arguments are based on assumptions. I mean you cannot be sure that the missile firing was "the unintended product of human error". Of course, you assume this to be true unless you have evidence. I think you are giving them the benefit of doubt, right?
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Oct 30, 2020 • 22 tweets • 15 min read
If there's one book that you should read on the political and ideological struggles of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in the context of 7th ce GAME OF THRONES between the Roman Empire and the Sasanian Empire of Iran, it's @jricole's "MUHAMMAD: PROPHET OF PEACE AMID THE CLASH OF EMPIRES".
Thread: my favorite quotes from the book:
"Quran makes it clear that this struggle between rival emperors, whom contemporaries called 'the teo eyes kf the earth' formed an essential context for the mission of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ".
