Quran code

The term Quran code (also known as Code 19) refers to the claim that the Quranic text contains a hidden mathematically complex code. Advocates believe that the code represents a mathematical proof of the divine authorship of the Quran, however this claim has not been validated by any independent mathematical or scientific institute. Proponents of the Quran code claim that the code is based on statistical procedures. The most notable proponent is Rashad Khalifa who, in 1969, described the Quranic initials through enumerations and distributions, and in 1974, claimed to have discovered a mathematical code hidden in the Quran, a code based around the number 19.