The Qur'an (A User's Guide)

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At the heart of the Islamic tradition lies the Qu'ran - law-maker, moral code, and the word of God, speaking directly to Muslims for over one thousand years. In iths elegant and objective guide, acclaimed Muslim scholar Farid Esack leads the reader through the Qu'ran, outlining the key themes, explaining its historical and cultural context, and examining the complexities and controversies surrounding these areas. Drawing on both contemporary and ancient sources, this erudite study also outlines the structure, language, and literary aspects of the Qu'ran, in addition to surveying the various trends in Qur'anic scholarship over the centuries. About Author: Farid Esack is an internationally known South African Muslim scholar, speaker and author. He is currently Brueggemann Chair in Inter-religious Studies at Xavier University, Cincinnati.

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