Qur'an

Definitions

1. A specific version, edition, translation, or copy of one of the above-mentioned book.
2. The Islamic holy book, considered by Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.

Equivalents

Examples

“In the summer of 2002, responding to the 9/11 atrocity, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill made a selection of verses from the Qur'an a mandatory text for new students.”

“Classical Arabic – the language of the Qur’an – will make⟳ you understood everywhere, but colloquial Arabic may be more useful, because once the locals start⟳ conversing with each other, you’ll lose⟳ the plot.”

“He […] collected his gold-plated, velvet-fringed Qur’ān from the living room.”

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