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" The Koran handbook "
/ by Nicolas Starkovsky
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The Center of European Languages of Qom(Ale Beit Publications)
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BL
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767
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b10393
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English
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| Main Entry
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Starkovsky, Nicola, 1922
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| Title & Author
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The Koran handbook:an annotated translation/ by Nicolas Starkovsky
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| Publication Statement
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New York: Algora Pub.,, 2005.
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xxx, 544 p.: ; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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0875863760(soft cover : alk.paper)
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Print
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Includes bibliographical references.
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| Contents
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The foundation of Islamic belief -- Eschatology and apocalypsis -- Stories about the prophets -- Attitude toward the other religions -- Doxologies -- Legal matters -- Fighting in the way of God.
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"This complete yet accessible translation of the Koran is designed as a teaching tool to explain in an analytical fashion the creed of nearly one billion people. Based on the most moderate Sunni tradition, it includes factual descriptions of Shi'ism, Sufism and other important distinctions."--Provided by publisher.
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| Dewey Classification
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297.1.22521
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| LC Classification
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BP1092005b
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