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The Holy Koran Interpreted

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I have found that many Muslims really like the Mir Ahmed Ali translation. Because this publication is in English, it is perfect for both non-Muslims and Muslims who don't understand Arabic. With so many questions and curiosity about Islam today, everybody should consider owning a copy.

Simple to read.
If you enjoyed this translation, I recommend the "Yusuf Ali" translation. That one contains footnotes providing further explanation as to the meaning of the passages (this one can leave you scratching your head if you are a first time reader). Also good to have basic understanding of Judaism and Christianity in order to understand the referenece to both religions.

While this translation of the Koran lacks the footnotes of many other translations, the English is clear and easy to understand for a modern audience. I love the poem format of Pickthall's version, but the antiquated English is difficult to understand, so I have the benefit of modern English in this volume and footnotes in the Pickthall. Very good for anyone curious about Islam.

my sister got a copy of this book at work from a moslem guy. He tried to get her to convert to mohomad my sister is a baptist so she gave it to me. I never read such a book It was full of crazy talk and it made no sense! It sounded like a drunk wrote it...you know how drunks just ramble and rable on and on and say nothing. That islam guy said that he reads it every day...I cant imagine that....

I am adding this review to balance the previous biblethumper concerning her book of peace The BIBLE
This is an extremely violent book. Throughout history. Genocides, plunder, colonialism, slavery, rape of women and nation...were all justified by this book. What's more interesting, this book absolutely not divine, I believe that the true bible that was revealed by God to humanity is lost forever. This book we have now is written by greedy vile humans to justify their nefarious deeds, How can a loving God advocate bestiality, murder, enslavement, the use of alcohol and so forth. Just look at this few psychotic entries in the Bible
"And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots..." (II Chronicles 14:9)
So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled. (II Chronicles 14:12)
It appears that Black Christian Bible studies programs ignore these verses, for it says that the Lord God slaughtered over a million blacks.
The association of black with evil goes far back in Western Christian culture. The early Church fathers, Origen, Jerome, and Augustine of Hippo wrote about devils appearing as Ethiopians/Black ..A Racist God? I don't think so, it's evil humans who wrote the bible full of racist innuendos.
White racist groups (such as the Klu Klux Klan who think of themselves as opposite of black devils) see these Biblical verses as evidence to justify their beliefs. We still hear phrases such as "Prince of Darkness" or "Black magic" which link blackness with sin.
In the story of Ham and Japheth, the word "ham" has connotations of "hot" and "dark" in Semitic languages. To the ancient Israelites, as well as some modern Jews and Christians, the "children of Ham" had dark skin and lived in eastern Africa. Thus they see the "Curse of Ham" as a link with black skin and sexual license.
"Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword. Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished." (Isaiah 13:15-16)
"And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and woman: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house." (Ezekiel 9:5-6)

There are so many nasty things in the bible just read it with an open and honest mind and you can see for yourself. Pages and pages full of hate and the advocating of genocide against others. These can not be God's words.