The Quran, one of the most important religious texts for Muslims, is composed of 114 chapters or Surahs. Each one of these Surahs have been translated into numerous languages, including Arabic, and t…
Broadly speaking, there were two distinct scripts in the early centuries of Islam: cursive script and Kufic script. For everyday purposes a cursive script was employed: typical examples are to be see…
By Kenneth Cragg. Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1991. Pp. ix-336.
The English-speaking world has at its disposal a great body of literature dealing with the Arab world and its…
