Approaching the Qur'an : the early revelations / introduced and translated by Michael Sells. - 1st ed. - Ashland, Or. : White Cloud Press, 1999. - 220 p. : ill ; 24 cm. + 1 sound disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)

Translation of: Koran.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-215).

The early suras with commentary -- Hearing the Qur'an : the call to prayer and six suras -- Sound, spirit and gender in the Qur'an.

Presents translations of select passages of the Qur'an, the sacred scripture of Islam, focusing on the short, hymnicchapters, or suras, associated with the first revelations toMuhammad, most of which appear at the end of the written text; and includes a compact disc recording of Quranic reciters chanting six suras and the Call to Prayer.

Adult Follett Library Resources.



1883991307 : $29.95 1883991269 (pbk.)

99013401


Koran--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Koran--Criticism.

BP109 / 1999

297.1/2261

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