First recorded in 1615–25; from Arabic qur'ān “reading, recitation,” from qara'a “to read, recite”
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He urged people to stay calm and go about their business "without any worries" and quoted from the Quran: "And Allah sent down His tranquility upon His Messenger and upon the believers."
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Al-Aqsa is mentioned in the Quran, and it is from where Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad ascended to Heaven.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Shahabi was born into a deeply religious Muslim family and served as a Quran teacher in Iran.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
In the next gallery, a 15th-century Quran was displayed alongside a North African Torah and Coptic Christian Bible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
“Well, the center is hosting a statewide Quran competition for the students, and I signed you both up.”
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
It’s something that Muslims do the world over, in line with the teachings of the Qur'an, Islam’s holy book.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2024
A double-page spread from a Qur’an, handwritten on blush-pink paper, is in Arabic.
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2022
Later that day, after returning from a shower, McAvoy entered his cell to find the Qur'an, a packet of Weetabix and some UHT milk on his bed.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2020
He had fled for his life from Afghanistan after accidentally damaging a Qur’an.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 3, 2020
The answers the Qur’an provided gave her a way forward.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Qurans and prayer mats have been set up in each room.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2023
Despite being tucked away inside the education building instead of by the swing rides, the Building Blocks of Islam booth also had a steady flow of visitors getting free Qurans from volunteers in hijabs.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
“This applies both to the burning of Qurans and other religious symbols. It has no other purpose than to provoke and create division.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 22, 2023
“They get round-the-clock medical care, they get the Qurans when they want it. So they’re treated far better than they would be treated almost anywhere else. And that’s costly.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 19, 2023
“But there are Qurans here in your home.”
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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