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The Everything Koran Book: Understand The Origins And Influence Of The Muslim Holy Book And The Teachings Of Allah (Everything: Philosophy and Spirituality) By Duaa Anwar ( Adams Media )
Release Date: 2004-10-07
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Recent events have caused tremendous interest in the Muslim religion, yet very few people understand its important tenets, as outlined in its holy book, the Koran. The Everything( Koran Book, written by Duaa Anwar-an Egyptian Muslim raised in the United Arab Emirates-is your essential reference to understanding the principle teachings of Allah, as revealed in the 114 chapters of the Koran. Offering a wealth of information on the history and significance of this holy book-as well as important translations and interpretations of key passages-The Everything(r) Koran Book helps you discover the fundamental truths behind this 1,400-year-old religion. Readers learn to: Comprehend the true teachings of the Muslim faith Discern truth from fiction Interpret Muslim symbols Know how Muslims celebrate holy days Understand Muslim law and social practices Grasp the Koran's teachings on the hereafter The Everything(r) Koran Book is your one-stop resource for understanding and appreciating this sacred text of the Muslim faith.
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 Don't Waste Your Money
I don't believe the book is an accurate rendition of the teachings of Allah. It appears to have been "westernized" in order to disguise the intolerant nature of the religion.
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 Propoganda for converts ( sfrantzman )
Despite the fact that this book tries to be honest and includes some chapters on 'controversial' aspects of the Koran such as war, it is still simply an appologists account of the book. We are talking about a book that is basically a major hate text like Mien Kampf, that orders its beleivers to: "Slay them wherever you find them. Fight against them till idolatry is no more and God's religion reigns supreme" (Sura 2:190), "Seek out your enemies relentlessly" (4:103), "Make war on them till idolatry shall cease and God's religion shall reign supreme" (8:36) etc...
If it were any other book and not a 'holy book' it would be labelled hate speach and intolerant. Instead we are treated to long diatribes here about how the Koran is wonderful for treating women. However how do we explain Sura 4:34 that commands the beleiver to beat his wife? The Koran is an interesting book of history that gives us an eye into the culture of primordal Arabia, of a desert culture and how that culture wrestles with its own internal issues and deals with outsiders. The values of the Koran, namely keeping women as second class citizens, dowries, owning slaves, and committing genocide against 'unbeleivers' are not values that make sense in the modern world, and that being said, any attempt to try to explain and appoligze for them falls short of the fact that every inch of intolerance and bigotry found in the Koran cannot be defended but must be condemned and cannot be explained. Just as in the Bible one cannot defend morally the injunction to stone homosexuals, neither can such passages be explained away or covered up in Koran.
Seth J. Frantzman
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 Good foundation knowledge of Islam and the Koran ( benjamintlh )
I live in a country surrounded by predominantly Muslim countries. About 20 percent of my country's population is Muslim, so a good understanding of Islam is both important and useful, and what better way to understand Islam through knowing the Koran? This book covers most of the important topics in the Koran. Do not expect an in-depth coverage for a book less than 300 pages. It gives you the basic knowledge and hopefully stimulates your interest in the holy book of the Muslims. I already know quite a fair bit about Islam before reading this book, as I have some Muslim friends. But glad to say that the author still managed to add to my knowledge. The most important contribution of this book, in my opinion, is that it clarifies some common misconceptions of Islam and Muslims. Read it with an open mind and I am sure you will be captivated.
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 Captivating and excellent resource about the Koran
If you want to learn everything about Islam and the Koran, this is the book for you. Of course, it doesn't really discuss absolutely everything, as that would probably require a hundred volumes or so, but it summarizes all the basic points. This book talks about an interesting variety of subjects, including the origin of the Koran, Prophet Muhammad's life, basic Islamic beliefs, etc. It also includes fun topics such as the jinn, miracles, and science. It is written in a simple format in an unformal writing style, which adds to its appeal. I read it almost from cover to cover and quite enjoyed it.
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Clear and concise
I didn't know much about Islam except what I used to hear from people and the media, but this book has given me a lot of knowledge, and also proves that a lot of things we hear are fabricated. If you want to find out the truth, I suggest you read this book. I totally disagree with one reviewer who said that this is an uncritical view of Islam because it is exactly the opposite. It presents ideas and concepts that westerners don't like about Islam, and totally discusses them using supportive verses from the Koran, and providing a new enlightenment to the reader. Some chapters are very serious, while others are very interesting, such as the one about the Jinn. I really like how the author simply offers facts and interpretations of different scholars rather than her own opinion. I think this is a credible work that can broaden the horizon of anyone, not just someone wanting to learn about Islam. I was also surprised how Islam now makes a lot of sense, even more than some other religions. Read it with an open mind, I guarantee that you will enjoy it.
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