This very short introduction explores the significance of the koran both in the modern world and in traditional muslim culture michael cook provides a lucid and direct account of the koran as codex as scripture as liturgy and as the embodiment of truth and examines its means of formation and dissemination he also discusses issues of interpretation for certain key verses demonstrating that fecundity of the text for readers throughout the world. The koran has constituted a remarkably strong core of identity and continuity for a religious tradition that is now in its fifteenth century this very short introduction explores the significance. Explores the significance of the koran both in the modern world and in traditional muslim culture this book provides an account of the koran as codex as scripture as liturgy and as the embodiment of truth and examines its means of formation and dissemination it also discusses issues of interpretation for certain key verses. The koran a very short introduction by cook m a publication date 2000 topics koran publisher oxford new york oxford university press collection inlibrary printdisabled internetarchivebooks china digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english includes bibliographical references p 149 151 and indexes access restricted item true addeddate 2011 08