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Jul 2025
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An Existential Interpretation of the Qur...

Al-Mahdi Institute
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In this podcast, Dr Vahid Sohrabifar explores how the Qurʾān addresses today’s crisis of meaning, focusing on ḥayāt ṭayyiba—a meaningful, God-centred life. He reflects on the Qurʾān’s concern with existential themes like freedom, death, and human purpose.

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