Did the word zindīq really come from ṣiddīq, or has its origin been misunderstood for centuries? This gripping deep-dive challenges orientalist theories, unpacks Persian, Arabic, and classical Islamic sources, and reveals how a term once tied to Manichaean interpretation became one of the most explosive labels in Islamic intellectual history. Prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about “zandaqah.”
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