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    The religion of the Koran
    The religion of the Koran
    The religion of the Koran
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    The religion of the Koran

    By Arthur N. Wollaston

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    This short entry in the Wisdom of the East series includes a short introduction to Islam, and a set of topical quotations from the Palmer translation of the Qur’an. It covers subjects such as the Devil, Jinn, Marriage, Pilgrimage, Prayers, Fasting, Angels, and more
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherYoucanprint
    Release dateJun 20, 2019
    ISBN9788831626774
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