{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61c869811c6a7900119a34ed/68cc053874c920bb44f8b976?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Who were the Sabians? - The Lost Religion of the Quran","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61c869811c6a7900119a34ed/1758201078819-9843fc57-697b-4421-ae66-f8b867064c1e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Who were the Sabians (Ṣābi’ūn) mentioned in the Quran? Were they a mysterious religious community, early monotheists, Mandaeans, star-worshippers, or something else entirely? In this video, we explore the fascinating question of the identity of the Sabians, drawing on Islamic sources, Quranic references, historical accounts, and scholarly debates.</p><p><br></p><p>Music by Filip Holm (me)</p><p><br></p><p>Find me and my music here:</p><p>https://linktr.ee/filipholm</p><p><br></p><p>Support Let's Talk Religion on Patreon: </p><p>https://www.patreon.com/letstalkreligion </p><p>Or through a one-time donation: </p><p>https://paypal.me/talkreligiondonate</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Sources/Recommended Reading:</p><p><br></p><p>Gunduz, Sinasi (1994). \"The Knowledge of Life: The Origins and Early History of the Mandaeans and Their Relation to the Sabians of the Qur'an and to the Harranians\". Oxford University Press.</p><p><br></p><p>Van Bladel, Kevin (2009). \"The Arabic Hermes: From Pagan Sage to Prophet of Science\". OUP USA.</p><p><br></p><p>Van Bladel, Kevin (2017). \"From Sasanian Mandaeans to Sabians of the Marshes\". Brill.</p>","author_name":"Filip Holm"}