Islamic Art and Visual Culture: An Anthology of Sources

Islamic Art and Visual Culture: An Anthology of Sources
Islamic Art and Visual Culture is a collection of primary sources in translation accompanied by clear and concise introductory essays that provide unique insights into the aesthetic and cultural history of one of the world’s major religions.

  • Collects essential translations from sources as diverse as the Qur’an, court chronicles, technical treatises on calligraphy and painting, imperial memoirs, and foreign travel accounts
  • Includes clear and concise introductory essays
  • Situates each text and explains the circumstances in which it was written–the date, place, author, and political conditions
  • Provides a vivid window into Islamic visual culture and society
  • An indispensable tool for teachers and students of art and visual culture

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An English Interpretation of the Holy Quran: With Full Arabic Text

An English Interpretation of the Holy Quran: With Full Arabic Text
every endeavour has been made and steps have been taken, as far as humanly possible, to avoid any error in this Holy Quran. In spite of this, there is the likelihood of errors, havig inadvertently been overlooked, to err is human

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Approaching the Qur’an: The Early Revelations

Approaching the Quran: The Early Revelations

Approaching the Qur’án is a major event in religious publishing. Professor Michael Sells has captured the complexity, power, and poetry of the early suras of the Qur’án, the sacred scripture of Islam. In this second edition, Sells introduces important new translations of suras and a new preface that addresses the ongoing controversy over teaching about Islam and the Qur’an in American universities. Approaching the Qur’án presents brilliant translations of the short, hymnic suras associated with the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. Most of these early revelations appear at the end of text and are commonly reached only by the most resolute reader of existing English translations. These suras contain some of the most powerful, prophetic and revelatory passages in religious history. They offer the vision of a meaningful and just life that anchors the religion of one-fifth of the world’s inhabitants. Approaching the Qur’án is enriched by the inclusion of a CD recording of Quranic reciters, allowing readers an opportunity to hear the Qur’án in its original form. The book includes Sells’ Introduction to the Qur’án, commentaries of the suras, a glossary of technical terms, and chapters discussing the sound nature and gender aspects of the Arabic text.

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An Interpretation of the Qur’an: English Translation of the Meanings

An Interpretation of the Quran: English Translation of the Meanings

To followers of Islam, the Qur’an is the literal word of God, revealed through Muhammad, the last of the line of prophets, containing all that is necessary to lead a life of righteousness.

This new bilingual edition, approved by Al-Azhar University, the chief center of Islamic and Arabic learning in the world, offers a comprehensive and accurate rendering of the Qur’an into modern English. The clear, rigorous translation, one of the only English translations available by a native Arabic speaker, is laid out here in dual column format directly opposing the Arabic text to allow the reader to make careful verse by verse comparisons.

• approved by Al-Azhar University, Cairo

• easy-to-read translation into modern English

• index of surahs (chapters)

• English and Arabic headers

• verse numbers within text in English and Arabic

• explanatory footnotes in English

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The Glorious Quran Word-for-Word Translation to facilitate learning of Quranic Arabic: Volume 1 Juz 1-10

The Glorious Quran Word-for-Word Translation to facilitate learning of Quranic Arabic: Volume 1    Juz 1-10
There are about 80,000 words in the Quran but the actual words are only around 2000!!! This could also be termed as one of the many miracles of the Quran. Accordingly, if a reader decides to learn only 10 new words every day, he can understand the basic message of the Quran within a period of seven months! So it is indeed very easy to understand the Quran, provided one is willing to learn it. This word-for-word translation may not be considered as an addition to the existing translations, but an attempt to equip the reader to understand the revelation directly from the Arabic text; thus it will Insha-Allah be a very useful tool for those who are willing to study the Quran and try to understand it. A beginner can bear in mind the meanings of each Arabic word provided right below it. Since many words are repeated in the Quran, the student will find for himself that within a few months of regular study, he is indeed able to understand the Quran through the text itself. It may also be pointed out that a beginner does not have to, in the start itself, be worried about learning extensive grammar or how to speak the Arabic language. In fact, one has to develop vocabulary before learning grammar for the following reasons: * A child first learns words and then starts linking them together. We speak our mother tongue fluently without ever learning the grammatical rules. That is to say, we learn it by repeatedly listening to the words. * Learning extensive grammar before improving vocabulary is like putting the cart before the horse. Or it is like learning different styles of swimming by moving hands in the air inside a swimming pool without water. One has to fill the swimming pool with water (i.e., increase vocabulary) and then learn to swim (i.e., to connect the words with grammatical rules).

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The Qur’an: A Modern English Version

The Quran: A Modern English Version
To followers of Islam, the Qur’an is the literal word of God, revealed through Muhammad, the last of the line of prophets. It is the expression of the will of God and contains all that is necessary to lead a life of righteousness. This message is expressed in the Arabic language with such formidable force that over the last fourteen centuries it has been revered by Muslims all over the world. Islam has a billion followers in forty-eight countries and has become a significant force in the world today; a better understanding of the Qur’an will explain why. This comprehensive and accurate rendering of the Qur’an into modern English will introduce this important book to a much wider audience than ever before. The clear, rigorous translation makes it accessible, often for the first time, to students, teachers of religious studies, non-Arab Muslims and all who are interested in Islam.

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The Qur’an: A Modern English Version

The Quran: A Modern English Version
To followers of Islam, the Qur’an is the literal word of God, revealed through Muhammad, the last of the line of prophets. It is the expression of the will of God and contains all that is necessary to lead a life of righteousness. This message is expressed in the Arabic language with such formidable force that over the last fourteen centuries it has been revered by Muslims all over the world. Islam has a billion followers in forty-eight countries and has become a significant force in the world today; a better understanding of the Qur’an will explain why. This comprehensive and accurate rendering of the Qur’an into modern English will introduce this important book to a much wider audience than ever before. The clear, rigorous translation makes it accessible, often for the first time, to students, teachers of religious studies, non-Arab Muslims and all who are interested in Islam.

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The Qur’an: A Modern English Version

The Quran: A Modern English Version
To followers of Islam, the Qur’an is the literal word of God, revealed through Muhammad, the last of the line of prophets. It is the expression of the will of God and contains all that is necessary to lead a life of righteousness. This message is expressed in the Arabic language with such formidable force that over the last fourteen centuries it has been revered by Muslims all over the world. Islam has a billion followers in forty-eight countries and has become a significant force in the world today; a better understanding of the Qur’an will explain why. This comprehensive and accurate rendering of the Qur’an into modern English will introduce this important book to a much wider audience than ever before. The clear, rigorous translation makes it accessible, often for the first time, to students, teachers of religious studies, non-Arab Muslims and all who are interested in Islam.

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The Glorious Qur’an: Text, Translation & Commentary (Koran)

The Glorious Quran: Text, Translation & Commentary (Koran)

“Undoubtedly unique and most acceptable among all the exegetical renderings of the Holy Qur’an attempted so far in the English language.”—Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi

The Glorious Qur’an is an abridged edition of Abdul Majid Daryabadi’s Tafsir al-Qur’an, recognized for its meticulous English translation of the Arabic original and the use of comparative religion, anthropology, and history in its authoritative commentary of the Koran. Another valuable element of the work is the education it provides—its life-giving articles of faith, its life-sustaining teachings and its life-enriching worldview in a manner best suited for the English speaking world.

Abdul Majid Daryabadi (1892–1977) was an eminent scholar, Qur’an commentator, notable Urdu writer and journalist, and editor of the magazines Sachch and Sidq.

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The Qur’an (Arabic Edition)

The Quran (Arabic Edition)

Here is the Qur’an in 615 pages of beautiful, large-print Arabic script by Osman Taha. From the title page to the list of Sûras the divine words are surrounded by symbols in the margins and printed within tinted text boxes that feature intricate borders. Each appearance of the name of God is distinguished by red font. This handsome hardcover edition is a remarkable addition to any Arabic-speaking Muslim’s personal library, and makes a fine item for collectors or scholars of religious texts or foreign languages. The book comes with a spine-bound bookmark.

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