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The Essential Koran

by · 1993

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For too long the realities of Islam have been a mystery to the Christian West. In this introductory selection of Islamic readings, the essence of the Koran is presented and explained in an accessible and illuminating manner.

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religionreligionMore like thisLess of thisislamislamMore like thisLess of thisspiritualityspiritualityMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 203 pages
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