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  Meaning of the Holy Qur'an

  by Abdullah Yusuf Ali

  This is a new 11th edition of the best-seller translation of the Meaning of The Holy Qur'an by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, published by Amana Publications.
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  The Koran

  by Abdul Mannan Omar

  "The Koran" is universally accepted by Muslims to be the infallible Word of God as first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel nearly fourteen hundred years ago. Its 114 chapters, or surahs, recount the narratives central to Muslim belief, and together they form one of the world's most influential prophetic works and a literary masterpiece in its own right. But above all, the "Koran" provides the... (more)
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  The Vision of Islam

  by William C. Chittick, Sachiko Murata

  Covering the four dimensions of Islam as outlined in the Hadith of Gabriel--practice, faith, spirituality, and the Islamic view of history--The Vision of Islam draws on the Koran, the sayings of the Prophet and the great authorities of the tradition. This clearly written book introduces the essentials of each dimension and then shows how each has been embodied in Islamic institutions throughout history.
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  The Qur'an: English Translation with Parallel Arabic Text

  One of the most influential books in the history of literature, recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, the Qur'an is the supreme authority and living source of all Islamic teaching, the sacred text that sets out the creed, rituals, ethics, and laws of Islam. First published in 2004, M. A. S. Abdel Haleem's superb English translation has been acclaimed for both its faithfulness to the original... (more)
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  The Great Leap-Fraud: Social Economics of Religious Terrorism, Volume 1, Judaism and Christianity

  by A.J. Deus

  Religious ignorance is as dangerous for societal stability as religious extremism. In The Great Leap-Fraud , author A. J. Deus shows that only through the cowardly behavior of a majority that is uneducated in religious questions can sectarian extremism and terrorism take shape and overtake societies. Modern civilizations fail to address the dangerous defect. Based on a reassessment of primary documents from... (more)
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  The Qur'an: A Biography (Books That Changed the World)

  by Bruce B. Lawrence

  Few books in history have been as poorly understood as the Qur’an.  Sent down in a series of revelations to the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur’an is the unmediated word of Allah, a ritual, political, and legal authority, an ethical and spiritual guide, and a literary masterpiece.  In this book, one of the launch titles in Atlantic Monthly Press’ “Books That Changed the World” series, the distinguished historian of... (more)
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  A Brief Illustrated Guide to Understanding Islam

  by I. A. Ibrahim

  This book is specifically written for non-Muslims to help them better understand Islam. Some of the topics in this book are: - Evidence that Islam is a true religion. - Proofs that the Qur'an is the literal word of God. - Scientific miracles in the Qur'an with scientific illustrations. - Why Muhammad is truly a prophet sent by God? - Some benefits of Islam. - General information on Islam. - Pillars of faith. -... (more)
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  The Koran for Dummies

  by Sohaib Sultan

  With the current turmoil in the Middle East, there is a growing interest about Islam—the world’s second largest religion and one of the fastest growing—and its holy book, the Koran (or Qur’an). Now, with this easy-to-follow, plain-English guide, you can explore the history, structure, and basic tenets of Islam’s sacred scripture. The Koran For Dummies is for non-Muslims interested in the Koran as well as... (more)
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  A History of the Modern Middle East

  by William L. Cleveland, Martin Bunton

  This comprehensive work provides a penetrating analysis of modern Middle Eastern history, from the Ottoman and Egyptian reforms, through the challenge of Western imperialism, to the Iranian Revolution and the Gulf War. After introducing the reader to the region's history from the origins of Islam in the seventh century, Cleveland focuses on the past two centuries of profound and often dramatic change. While built... (more)
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  The Koran

  by George Sale

  MY LORD, NOTWITHSTANDING the great honour and respect generally and deservedly paid to the memories of those who have founded states, or obliged a people by the institution of laws which have made them prosperous and considerable in the world, yet the legislator of the Arabs has been treated in so very different a manner by all who acknowledge not his claim to a divine mission, and by Christians especially, that... (more)
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  Towards Understanding the Quran, Vol. I

  by Syed Abul Ala Maudoodi

  This English rendering of "Tafhim al-Qur'an" aims to answer contemporary questions and make the Qur'an relevant to the concerns of the day. Each "surah" is prefaced by an account of the backgrounds and teachings.
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  Towards Understanding the Quran, Vol. III

  by Zafar Ishaq Ansari, Rashid Rahman, Sayyid Abul A'la Mawdudi

  This English rendering of "Tafhim al-Qur'an" aims to answer contemporary questions and make the Qur'an relevant to the concerns of the day. Each "surah" is prefaced by an account of the backgrounds and teachings.
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  QUR'AN AND MODERN SCIENCE

  by Maurice Bucaille

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  Fortification of the Muslim Through Rememberance and Supplication From the Qur'aan and the Sunnah

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  Speaking the Truth in Love to Muslims

  by Roland Cap Ehlke

  Drawing on his personal experience of living in an Islamic part of the world as well as his own meticulous research, Roland Cap Ehlke evaluates the assertions of Islam, with frequent quotations from the Qur'an, in light of God's revelation of Christ in Christian scriptures. The result is an easy-to-read, gospel-centered, bibllical perspective on the opportunities available to contemporary Christians as they... (more)
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  The Study of Religion: An Introduction to Key Ideas And Methods

  by George D. Chryssides, Ron Geaves

  This is a student introductory guide to the history and methodology of the study of religion. This new guide fulfils two main aims: to introduce the history and methodology pertaining to the study of religion (including ideas of key theorists) and to raise and discuss the main problems in current scholarship in world religions. Increasingly, recognition has been given to the importance of methodology in the study... (more)
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  The Qur'an (Arabic Text with Corresponding English Meanings)

  Pocket sized, leather bound in zippered case, bilingual
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  Basic Reader For The Holy Qur'an

  by Syed Mahmood Hasan