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Actually it is spelled Qur'an, the word 'Koran' is simply based on the sound of the spoken word. It means "...the sacred text of Islam, divided into 114 chapters, or suras: revered as the word of God, dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel, and accepted as the foundation of Islamic law, religion, culture, and politics. Also, Qurʾan. Origin: 1615–25; < Ar qur'ān book, reading, akin to qara'a to read, recite ..." Source: "Koran." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 23 Apr. 2009. .

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What is the definition of the word Koran?

The Koran (sometimes spelled Qu'ran or other variations) is the sacred text of the Islamic religion.


What is Islam to as Christianity is to the bible?

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Is Koran a city?

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What are the books of Muslim faith?

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the quran (not to be spelled as koran even if you see it on the real book


Why is Qur'an spelled Koran or Quran?

The original language of the Holy book Quran is Arabic. The Arabic meaning of Quran is the readable or recitable. Its name in English may be spelled:Quran, Qur'an, Quraan,Koran, Kor'an. Koraan,Kuran, Kur'an, or Kuraan


Is it spelled Qu'ran or Koran?

The Muslims holy book is revealed by God in Arabic. The holy book name may be spelled in English in different ways that all are correct and valid. Examples are:Quran, Qur'an, Quraan,Qoran, Qor'an, Qoraan,Kuran, Kur'an, Kuraan,Koran, Kor'an, or Koraan


Is Koran the founder of Islam?

No, Koran is the Muslims God Holy book that is revealed to prophet Muhammad by God through the Angel Gabriel (Jibril). Islam is God religion that is based on Koran God revelation to Prophet Muhammad. Muslims Holy Book Koran may be spelled Kor'an, Koraan, Quran, Qura'n, Quraan, Kuran, Kura'n, or Kuraan.


What is the difference between koran and kuran?

No difference. It is just different way of spelling the Arabic wording in English. The Muslims holy book may be spelled: Quraan, Quran, Qur'an, Koraan, Koran, Kor'an, Kuraan, Kuran, or Kur'an.


Is qumran the holy book of muslims?

It is Quran. It may be spelled as Qura'n, Quraan, Quran, Kora'n, Koraan, Koran, Kura;n, Kuraan, or Kuran.


What is the following holy book of Islam?

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What are the rules for daily living for Muslims called?

Quran. It may be also spelled as Qura'n, Quraan, Kuran, Kura'n, Kuraan, Koran, Kora'n, or Koraan.