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Yasin Kara

Author of a 2026 study comparing Dhul Qarnayn with the Syriac Alexander tradition.

Original diagram of two models discussed in Kara’s study: direct dependence between texts (01) or a shared narrative milieu feeding two versions (02). The arrows are hypothetical, not evidence of a documented transfer
Original diagram of two models discussed in Kara’s study: direct dependence between texts (01) or a shared narrative milieu feeding two versions (02). The arrows are hypothetical, not evidence of a documented transferأرشيف إيل؛ رسم توضيحي أصلي، 2026 · CC BY

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Yasin Kara authored a study published on 18 April 2026 in the Journal of Islamic Civilization Studies on the relationship between al-Kahf’s Dhul Qarnayn narrative and the SyriacSyriacA literary form of Aramaic, with an extensive Christian heritage and earlier non-Christian attestations.Glossary · Click to read the explanation Alexander tradition. Its abstract argues that similarities do not require one-way direct textual dependence and considers a shared narrative milieu. The abstract alone does not establish complete independence or represent every argument in the article. His academic rank and institution have not been verified here. [1]

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  1. Edition 3 · 14 October 2026 · aladmin

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