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The Koran

A Very Short Introduction

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The Koran

By: Michael Cook
Narrated by: Peter Ganim
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The Koran has constituted a remarkably resilient core of identity and continuity for a religious tradition that is now in its 15th century. In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Cook provides a lucid and direct account of the significance of the Koran both in the modern world and in that of traditional Islam. He gives vivid accounts of its role in Muslim civilization, illustrates the diversity of interpretations championed by traditional and modern commentators, discusses the processes by which the book took shape, and compares it to other scriptures and classics of the historic cultures of Eurasia.

©2000 Michael Cook (P)2021 Tantor
Islam Middle East Middle Ages Iran Africa
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