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'''Muhammad Sven Kalisch''' is a German professor of Islamic studies at Münster University, one of | '''Muhammad Sven Kalisch''' is a German professor of Islamic studies at Münster University, one of Germany's oldest and most respected universities. Kalisch converted to [[Islam]] at the age of 15. After working briefly as a lawyer, he began work in 2001 on a postdoctoral thesis in [[Islamic Law|Islamic law]] in Hamburg, and in 2004 he went on to become Germany's first ever professor of Islamic theology.<ref name="wsj"></ref> | ||
In 2008 after extensive research he claimed there was no historical evidence of [[Muhammad|Muhammad's]] existence and came to the conclusion that “Muhammad probably never existed”. | In 2008 after extensive research he claimed there was no historical evidence of [[Muhammad|Muhammad's]] existence and came to the conclusion that “Muhammad probably never existed”. | ||
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In April 2010, a spokesman for the University of Münster announced that Professor Kalisch had finally renounced Islam, and added that it was not crucial for a professor of Islam to be a Muslim.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://freethinker.co.uk/2010/04/21/muslim-professor-who-questioned-big-mos-existence-has-ditched-islam/|2=2011-08-29}} Muslim professor who questioned Big Mo’s existence has ditched Islam] - The Freethinker, April 21, 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/319807,outspoken-german-professor-of-islam-is-no-longer-a-muslim.html Outspoken German professor of Islam is no longer a Muslim] - The Earth Times, April 21, 2010</ref> | In April 2010, a spokesman for the University of Münster announced that Professor Kalisch had finally renounced Islam, and added that it was not crucial for a professor of Islam to be a Muslim.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://freethinker.co.uk/2010/04/21/muslim-professor-who-questioned-big-mos-existence-has-ditched-islam/|2=2011-08-29}} Muslim professor who questioned Big Mo’s existence has ditched Islam] - The Freethinker, April 21, 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/319807,outspoken-german-professor-of-islam-is-no-longer-a-muslim.html Outspoken German professor of Islam is no longer a Muslim] - The Earth Times, April 21, 2010</ref> | ||
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