The Koran: The Holy Book of Islam with Introduction and Notes (Sacred Wisdom)

ISBN 10: 1905857063 / ISBN 13: 9781905857067

Published by Watkins, 2007

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Watkins, 2007. Near Fine/Near Fine. Other than name this is an attractive, clean and tight copy- The Koran is one of the most influential works in the history of literature, and the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic. It is the supreme authority and living source of all Islamic teaching, the sacred book that lays out all of Islam's creeds, rituals, ethics, and laws. Revealed to the Prophet Mohammed by the angel Gabriel, it has been called "a glorious symphony" that moves men and women to ecstasy and awe. E. H. Palmer's superb translation brings unsurpassed clarity to the text, while R. A. Nicholson's erudite but accessible introduction places Mohammed's story in a historical, religious, and social context that illuminates the Koran's sometimes conflicting dictates and revelations. 640 pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Koran: The Holy Book of Islam with Introduction and Notes (Sacred Wisdom)
• Publisher: Watkins
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1905857063
• ISBN 13: 9781905857067
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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The Koran is one of the most influential works in the history of literature, and the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic. It is the supreme authority and living source of all Islamic teaching, the sacred book that lays out all of Islam’s creeds, rituals, ethics, and laws. Revealed to the Prophet Mohammed by the angel Gabriel, it has been called “a glorious symphony” that moves men and women to ecstasy and awe. E. H. Palmer’s superb translation brings unsurpassed clarity to the text, while R. A. Nicholson’s erudite but accessible introduction places Mohammed’s story in a historical, religious, and social context that illuminates the Koran’s sometimes conflicting dictates and revelations.