Yule (2010) assumes that animals use systems of communication that are substantially different from human language. For instance, unlike human language, animals use linguistic systems that relate to the immediate time and place of communication. Also, animals are said to use “fixed and limited sets of vocal or gestural forms” (p. 13). Evidence from religious sources (Holy Quran) suggests that animals can competently communicate with human beings in systems that are both complex and productive. It is legitimate to ask therefore: Is it possible to integrate religious evidence into the linguistic theory to account for animal language?

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