Tarif Khalidi

The Qur'an, or literally ?recitation, ? is the central religious text of Islam and the holy book of the Muslim faith. Originally composed in Arabic in the seventh century, the Qur'an collects the divine revelations passed down to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel over many years after his first vision in a cave. In 114 chapters, or "suras," the Qur?an provides the rules of conduct that remain fundamental to Muslims today? most important, the key ...