Companion to the Qur'an [Quran, Koran]

by Watt, William Montgomery

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Oxford: OneWorld, 1994 5.75" wide by 8.75" tall. Bright, shiny, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Flat, uncreased spine. No store stamp, owner's name or bookplate. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. This reissue of the 1967 original adds some new commentary and a new 3-page Foreword by the author. From the rear cover: "The verse-by-verse COMPANION gives background information on Muslim beliefs and explains allusions that may puzzle readers unfamiliar with the culture of Islam; it discusses the ideas and expressions that are specific to Muslim thinking, and reviews the main variants in interpretation of Qur'anic texts. With notes based on Islamic sources, Professor Montgomery Watt's authoritative study offers valuable clarification for all..." Keywords: Quran. Koran. Islam. Muhammad. Muslim. Arabs. Religion. Reissue of 1967 original, with additions . Trade Paperback. Near Fine condition. 355pp.