Presents a translation of the holy scripture of Islam, translated from the Arabic, revealing the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, delivered between A.D. 622 and A.D. 632.

Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women is the story of Brook's intrepid journey toward an understanding of the women behind the veils, and of the often contradictory political, religious, and cultural forces that shape their lives. In fundamentalist Iran, Brooks finagles an invitation to tea with the ayatollah's widow - and discovers that Mrs. Khomeini dyes her hair. In Saudi Arabia, she eludes the severe segregation of the sexes...

It is one of the most important works ever written. For some billion people worldwide, it is the holy scripture, the word of God and his prophet. For others, it is a historical artifact that has left an indelible imprint on the world. It is the Koran.

Contains the holy scriptures of the Muslim faith, as revealed through Muhammad, the last Prophet of Islam; presented in Arabic and English.

"This introduction to the Qur'an offers an insightful and authoritative description of the book at the heart of Muslim life. Written by a well known Islamic expert, this book is a knowledgeable account of the doctrines contained in the Qur'an and provides a comprehensive explanation of their significance to individual Muslims and the societies in which they live."--BOOK JACKET.

Reaching beyond Faith: A Modern Mind Reads the Koran" takes the reader beyond the realm of pure faith to explore the Koran from an essentially non-pietistic point of view and in social, historical, geographic, and above all, human contexts. Its 14 chapters, using some 800 verses from the Koran, take a critical look at a wide range of issues: from the audience the message of the Koran was meant for to the role of humans in the compilation of the Koran...