The Koran
Subtitle: an annotated translation
By: Nicolas Starkovsky.
Contributors: Starkovsky, Nicolas 1922-
Publisher: Algora Pub.; Algora Pub
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 544
Description: "This complete yet accessible translation of the Koran is designed as a teaching tool to explain in an analytical fashion the creed of nearly one billion people. Based on the most moderate Sunni tradition, it includes factual descriptions of Shi'ism, Sufism and other important distinctions."--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The foundation of Islamic belief; title: Eschatology and apocalypsis; title: Stories about the prophets; title: Attitude toward the other religions; title: Doxologies; title: The legal matters; title: The conduct of the holy war.