H.N. Haddad
Five times a day, close to a billion people turn to the Ka'aba in submission to Allah/God. In the seventeenth century the religion of Islam was revealed to the Prophet Mohammad through the Holy Koran. Since then, Islam has spread to every corner ... [... more]
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Monsieur Ibrahim & Flowers of the Koran
 Two grace notes on laughter and loss: Yesterday - a day filled with joy and with disappointment - my last act before returning home was to stop in at a snug bookstore where I knew I would be welcomed and my soul would find comfort. I came to buy " [... more]
CDN$16.50
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Everyman's Library
While in the service of India's Nizam of Hyderabad, Marmaduke Pickthall converted to Islam and, with the help of Muslim theologians and linguists, produced this clear and lovingly precise English interpretation of the Holy Koran. His work is ... [... more]
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M.I. Matar
Five times a day, close to a billion people turn to the Ka'aba in submission to Allah/God. In the seventeenth century the religion of Islam was revealed to the Prophet Mohammad through the Holy Koran. Since then, Islam has spread to every corner ... [... more]
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The Koran: A Very Short Introduction
waste of your time: This book is a waste of your time. It is totally islamophobic and bias. This book is a waste of your time instead read Islam Today: A Short Introduction to the Muslim World by Akbar S. Ahmed if you want book you can actually learn [... more]
CDN$9.95
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Understanding the Koran: A Quick Christian Guide to the ...
Finally, a book written from a knowledgeable point of view: Written by a Christian who was raised in a Muslim family "Understanding the Koran" is one of the most even-handed and accurate treatments of the Koran by a Christian writer that I have [... more]
CDN$13.99
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Complete Idiots Guide Koran
Excellent! I learned a lot--and I'm a Muslim.: I had previously been impressed by Yahiya Emerick's "Complete Idiot's Guide (CIG) to Understanding Islam," so when I saw the CIG for the Qur'an, I had to pick it up. Like all CIGs, it's an easy [... more]
CDN$28.50
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The Koran Interpreted: A Translation
Poetic, but not Explanatory: If you want to pick up a copy of the Qur'an to learn about Islam, this is not the book to get. It is the only interpretation (Muslims do not accept that the Qur'an can be translated) that tries to keep the poetic, grand, [... more]
CDN$23.50
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Penguin Classics Koran
More by way of introduction needed: I am not familiar with other translations. I read this translation twice; once some years ago, and again recently. Having done some other reading in the meantime, my reaction was different the second time. One thing [... more]
CDN$14.01
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Decoding the Past: Secrets of the Koran
Introductions to the message and Messenger of Islam: I'm very pleased with this DVD, which actually contains two programs: "Decoding the Past: Secrets of the Koran" and, as a bonus feature, "Muhammad" from A & E's "Biography& [... more]
CDN$32.99
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Penguin Classics Koran
More by way of introduction needed: I am not familiar with other translations. I read this translation twice; once some years ago, and again recently. Having done some other reading in the meantime, my reaction was different the second time. One thing [... more]
CDN$16.50
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Penguin Classics Koran The Bilingual Text Edition
Worst Translation Out There: I have six translations of the Qur'an, and this is by far the worst. Yes, it's easy to read, but it's not the Qur'an. Dawood not only leaves out a lot, he distorts the meaning. Sometimes the verses are unrecognizable, so much [... more]
CDN$34.99
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