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    The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Koran

    The Inspiring Truth About the Sacred Book of Islam

    Author Brandon Toropov, Muhammad Shaykh Sarwar
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    On sale Oct 07, 2003 | 336 Pages | 9781440696091
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    A simple, explanatory guide to Islam’s central text. 

    Taking the same approach as the bestselling The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Bible, this book presents a balanced overview of the Koran, explaining not only the “flow” of the Koran, but also what it has to say about Allah and humanity, virtue, justice, life on earth, the afterlife, women, love, unbelievers, faith, and tradition.

    The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Koran is your cover-to-cover companion to this sacred—and sometimes complicated—holy text. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get:
    •  A foolproof introduction to the fundamental themes of the holy Koran.
    •  Expert advice on how to approach the book when you a translation of it yourself.
    •  Ten things that make the Holy Koran unique among the world’s holy text.
    •  Inspiring tips on how to overcome the challenges non-Muslim face when reading the Koran.
    Brandon Toropov is a Boston-based writer who has written a variety of non-fiction titles including The I Ching for Beginners and The Art and Skill of Dealing with People. He has appeared on more than 100 local and national broadcast programs. He is the author of several Complete Idiot’s Guides on religious topics. View titles by Brandon Toropov
    Sheikh Muhammad Sarwar published The Holy Qur’an: The Arabic Text and English Translation in 1981. He is affiliated with the Islamic Institute of New York, where he teaches and is a specialist in Islamic theology and philosophy. View titles by Muhammad Shaykh Sarwar

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    A simple, explanatory guide to Islam’s central text. 

    Taking the same approach as the bestselling The Complete Idiot's Guide® to the Bible, this book presents a balanced overview of the Koran, explaining not only the “flow” of the Koran, but also what it has to say about Allah and humanity, virtue, justice, life on earth, the afterlife, women, love, unbelievers, faith, and tradition.

    The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Koran is your cover-to-cover companion to this sacred—and sometimes complicated—holy text. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get:
    •  A foolproof introduction to the fundamental themes of the holy Koran.
    •  Expert advice on how to approach the book when you a translation of it yourself.
    •  Ten things that make the Holy Koran unique among the world’s holy text.
    •  Inspiring tips on how to overcome the challenges non-Muslim face when reading the Koran.

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    Brandon Toropov is a Boston-based writer who has written a variety of non-fiction titles including The I Ching for Beginners and The Art and Skill of Dealing with People. He has appeared on more than 100 local and national broadcast programs. He is the author of several Complete Idiot’s Guides on religious topics. View titles by Brandon Toropov
    Sheikh Muhammad Sarwar published The Holy Qur’an: The Arabic Text and English Translation in 1981. He is affiliated with the Islamic Institute of New York, where he teaches and is a specialist in Islamic theology and philosophy. View titles by Muhammad Shaykh Sarwar

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