The Koran has constituted a remarkably resilient core of identity and continuity for a religious tradition that is now in its fifteenth century.
He gives vivid accounts of its role in Muslim civilization, illustrates the diversity of interpretations championed by traditional and modern commentators, discusses the processes b.
In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Cook provides a lucid and direct account of the significance of the Koran both in the modern world and in that of traditional Islam.
The Koran has constituted a remarkably resilient core of identity and continuity for a religious tradition that is now in its fifteenth century