http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2009/10/19/book-review-aspects-of-the-quran/ World news, political analysis, and opinion commentary Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:24:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2009/10/19/book-review-aspects-of-the-quran/comment-page-1/#comment-1785 Jeremy R. Hammond Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:19:50 +0000 http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/?p=2279#comment-1785 Gavin, I have a copy of the Quran, "The Meaning of the Glorious Koran", and explanatory translation by Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall that contains a very good explanatory introduction. Gavin, I have a copy of the Quran, “The Meaning of the Glorious Koran”, and explanatory translation by Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall that contains a very good explanatory introduction.

]]> http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2009/10/19/book-review-aspects-of-the-quran/comment-page-1/#comment-1778 Gavin Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:51:43 +0000 http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/?p=2279#comment-1778 Jeremy, This is a very good review but I am left wondering if you can recommend a good source for Quran study. Something simply, easy and accurate. I read a biography on Mohammad and felt that it gave me a greater understanding for Islam then I would have gained from reading the Quran (which I have not done). As with Christianity it seems that you get a better picture by looking at the prophet himself rather then someone's often times biased/ distorted explanation of the theology. I feel that I cannot do this as well with Islam due to potential cultural misunderstandings. Jeremy,
This is a very good review but I am left wondering if you can recommend a good source for Quran study. Something simply, easy and accurate. I read a biography on Mohammad and felt that it gave me a greater understanding for Islam then I would have gained from reading the Quran (which I have not done). As with Christianity it seems that you get a better picture by looking at the prophet himself rather then someone’s often times biased/ distorted explanation of the theology. I feel that I cannot do this as well with Islam due to potential cultural misunderstandings.

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