{"product_id":"the-meaning-of-the-glorious-koran","title":"The Meaning of the Glorious Koran","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe classic translation of the Koran by a convert to Islam  In 1930  Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall  a Western Islamic scholar and convert to Islam  published this English translation of the Koran  the central religious text of Islam  which the Times Literary Supplement lauded as a great literary achievement.  The aim of this work is to present to American readers what Muslims the world over hold to be the meaning of the words of the Koran  and the nature of that Book  accurately and concisely  with a view to the requirements of English-speaking Muslims. The first English translation of the Koran by an Englishman who is a Muslim  the Book is here rendered almost literally  and every effort has been made to choose befitting language.  Regarded by Muslims as Gods actual words revealed to the prophet Mohammed  the Koran remains the supreme authority of the Islamic tradition. Comprising laws  moral precepts  and narratives  its timeless texts are the inspiration and guide of millions of Muslims. With this remarkably readable and scholarly translation  Pickthall introduces the sacred scriptures of the Koran to Western readersand provides invaluable and fascinating insight into one of the worlds great religions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986213367861,"sku":"ByrdShop_0452011809","price":27.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780452011809.jpg?v=1770892536","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-meaning-of-the-glorious-koran","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}