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The Qur'an: A Biography is a beautifully written and authoritative account of one of the world's most famous, and most misunderstood books. Few books in history are as poorly read or understood as the Qur'an. Sent down in a series of revelations to the Prophet Muhammad, it is regarded by the faithful as the unmediated word of Allah. It is revered by Muslims throughout the world, it inspires unparalleled levels of devotion, passion, fear and, sometimes, incomprehension. In this book, the distinguished scholar Bruce Lawrence shows precisely why the Qur'an is Islam. He describes the origins of the faith in seventh-century Arabia and looks at why the Qur'an needs to be both memorized and recited by its followers. Lawrence also discusses the book's many doubters and commentators and assesses its important influence in societies and politics today. Above all, Lawrence emphasizes that the Qur'an demands interpretation, and can only be properly understood through its history.Product Identifiers
PublisherAtlantic Books
ISBN-139781843543992
eBay Product ID (ePID)88944610
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Qur'an: a Biography
AuthorBruce Lawrence
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicIslam, Religious History
Publication Year2007
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width130mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorBruce Lawrence
Series TitleBooks That Shook the World
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom