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File: app/charts/chart_intertextual_connections.php

Purpose

The chart titled "Chart of Verses with Intertextual Connections per Sura" visualizes the number of verses in each sura of the Quran that contain intertextual connections.

Data Collection

The chart data is collected from the Quran text, where each verse is analyzed for the presence of intertextual references or allusions.

Chart Type

The chart is a bar chart, where each bar represents a sura, and the height of the bar corresponds to the number of verses with intertextual connections.

Chart Features

• Provenance Filter Users can filter the results to display only verses from Mecca or Medina surahs.
• Sort Control Users can sort the bars by sura number or the number of intertextual connections in each sura.
• Hyperlinks The bars can be hyperlinked to the corresponding verses in the Quran text.

Key Points

• The chart reveals that sura 25 (Al-Furqân) has the highest number of verses with intertextual connections (4 verses).
• Sura 2 (Al-Baqarah) comes second with 3 verses.
• Suras 3 (Al-Imran) and 4 (Nisa') have 2 verses each.
• The chart provides insights into the presence of intertextuality in the Quran text and its distribution across different surahs.

Applications

• Understanding the use of intertextuality in the Quran.
• Identifying verses with connections to other parts of the text.
• Studying the theological and literary significance of intertextuality in the Quran.

Additional Notes

• The chart does not include the total number of verses in each sura.
• The color of the bars can be used to indicate the provenance (Mecca or Medina).
• The chart can be customized with different chart controls and options.