Fragments of the oldest Koran were discovered last month in Birmingham. Carbon dating found the pages were produced between 568AD and 654AD.
But several historians now say that the parchment may predate Muhammad. They believe that this discovery could rewrite the early history of Islam.

Fragments of the world's oldest Koran, found in Birmingham last month, may predate the Prophet Muhammad and could even rewrite the early history of Islam, according to scholars.

The pages, thought to be between 1,448 and 1,371 years old, were discovered bound within the pages of another Koran from the late seventh century at the library of the University of Birmingham.

Written in ink in an early form of Arabic script on parchment made from animal skin, the pages contain parts of the Suras, or chapters, 18 to 20, which may have been written by someone who actually knew the Prophet Muhammad - founder of the Islamic faith.

The pages were carbon-dated by experts at the University of Oxford, a process which showed the Islamic holy book manuscript could be the oldest Koran in the world.

The discovery was said to be particularly significant as in the early years of Islam, the Koran was thought to have been memorised and passed down orally rather written.

But now several historians have said that the parchment might even predate Muhammad.

It is believed that the Birmingham Koran was produced between 568AD and 645AD, while the

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Thank ops. but point of correction Prophet Muhammad (Peace be on Him) Is not the founder of Islamic faith. He is the last prophet of Allah sent to the world. After Prophet Isa (Jesus) peace be on them both.

@ OP,Do u want to see the wrath of Allah for this bunkum of a post?.
@ Mods,kindly close this thread with immediate effect!.

Is this the kind of controversial posting that Nairaland propagate?.Awon munaafiki oshi.