I want to learn about the violent messaging in the Koran towards non muslims

You'll understand the 7th-century Arabian context in which the Quran was revealed, including the political conflicts and community dynamics that shaped its message.

You'll identify and analyze specific Quranic passages about warfare and treatment of non-believers, learning how they address historical military conflicts and theological boundaries.

You'll learn how different Islamic scholarly traditions interpret contested passages, revealing how context, methodology, and theological frameworks shape understanding of violence-related verses.

You'll explore how modern Islamic and secular scholars debate the universality versus historical specificity of Quranic violence passages, and what these disagreements reveal about interpretation.