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The Koran (Penguin Classics)

Pages: 464, Edition: Revised, Paperback, Penguin Classics

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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 28, 2008 Type: User Review A readable translation of a highly significant book

I am not an expert in Arabic, but I have read two different translations of the Koran, one by A. J. Arberry and the Penguin classic edition translated by N. J. Dawood. The Penguin edition is far superior in readability, although the basic...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jan 20, 2008 Type: User Review The digireads version of this title has no working TOC

I bought this for my Kindle, and the digital version (Marked with a blue and white cover that says "[...]") has no working table of contents (the TOC is present, but it's not hyperlinked), so there is no internal navigation at all. Very difficult...
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From: Amazon Posted: Dec 19, 2007 Type: User Review The Koran (Penguin Classic) Translation: N.J. Dawood

The Koran (Penguin Classics)

I am a non-arab Muslim and I was searching for a good and linguistically modern translation of the Koran.

This translation by N.J. Dawood, published by Penguin Classics is hands-down the...
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From: Amazon Posted: Nov 25, 2007 Type: User Review It is important to read, but now read Detained Differences

This is a very important book for everyone to read whether you are muslim or not. If you have read this book I think you should read "Detained Differences" by J. Robert Rowe. Find out how real muslims truly are, and muslims beware, you wont like...
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From: Amazon Posted: Nov 02, 2007 Type: User Review word of the God

this book provides nice and comprehensive rendering of the qur'an. it has the most authoritative rendering of qur'an i have ever read. best for the first time reader of qur'an and regular readers as wel.
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From: Amazon Posted: Oct 15, 2007 Type: User Review The Arab Mein Kampf

This book is the purloining of judaism, the rendition of judaism by a madman, living in a cave and trying to hide his murderous evil intent behind a made up "religion". From the begininning , there was nothing of the good to be found in this...
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From: Amazon Posted: Oct 13, 2007 Type: User Review Islam is a Religion of Hate, War, Intolerance and Murder

A good translation of the texts of the most evil and intolerant religions in the history of man. You have heard Islam is a religion of peace and love. It is not read the Koran. Islam is a religion that teaches Hate, Intolerance, War and...
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From: Amazon Posted: Sep 06, 2007 Type: User Review Understand this religion

Great book for understanding this religion. They are peaceful people. Good to read if you really want to know what Islam is supposed to be about.
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 30, 2007 Type: User Review Must read for everybody

To anybody wanting to understand Islamic fundamentalism, the Koran is a must read. Once you have read it you will understand why they can be called Fundamentalists, they are just following the revelations from the archangel Gabriel gave to...
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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 03, 2007 Type: User Review Inspires reverance to Gods final will and testament - the Koran

Credit can be given to this Koran for it is generally available in western, non-Islamic bookshops - in my experience anyway, making the Koran available to non-Muslims and spreading the message and salvation of Islam despite what you may think of...
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