TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lawrence, Bruce B  
TI  - The Qurʼan: a biography 
SN  - 9780871139511 
AV  - BP130.74    .L39 2006
PY  - 2006///
CY  - New York
PB  - Atlantic Monthly Press
KW  - Qurʼan
KW  - Evidences, authority, etc
KW  - Commentaries
KW  - History and criticism
N1  - Originally published: London : Atlantic Books, 2006; Includes bibliographical references (p. [208]-216) and index; 505 0  Arab core -- The prophet Muhammad: merchant and messenger - The prophet Muhammad: organizer and strategist - Aishah  Muhammad's wife and custodian of his memory -- The Dome of the Rock: Jerusalem landmark, Qur'anic icon -- Early commentaries -- Ja'far as-Sadiq: Shi'ite Imam and Qur'anic exegete -- Abu Ja'far at-Tabari: Sunni historian and Qur'anic exegete -- Later interpretations -- Robert of Ketton: polymath translator of the Qur'an -- Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi: visionary interpreter of divine names -- Jalal ad- din Rumi: author of the Persian Qur'an -- Asian echoes -- Taj Mahal: gateway to the Qur'anic vision of paradise -- Ahmad Khan: Indian educator and Qur'an commentator -- Muhammad Iqbal: Pakistani poet inspired by Qur'anic motifs -- Global accents -- W.D. Mohammed: Qur'an as guide to racial equality -- Osama bin Laden: Qur'an as mandate for jihad -- AIDS victims and sick women: Qur'an as prescription for mercy
N2  - An authoritative introduction to the sacred text reveals how it represents Islam, describing the origins of the faith in seventh-century Arabia while offering insight into how the Qurʼan remains a pivotal influence on modern society and politics
ER  -