Quran

or Qur·ʾan

[ koo-rahn, koo-ran ]

/ kʊˈrɑn, kʊˈræn /

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noun

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.

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Also Koran .

Origin of Quran

First recorded in 1615–25; from Arabic qur'ān “reading, recitation,” from qara'a “to read, recite”

Words nearby Quran

quotient ring, quotient space, quo vadis, quo warranto, Qu Qiu Bai, Quran, Qurnet es Sauda, qursh, qurush, Qutb, q.v.

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How to use Quran in a sentence

In addition to blocking Facebook and Twitter, Turkmenistan, which is largely Muslim, asks citizens to swear on the Quran when signing up for a home internet connection that they will not access VPNs.
These Are the Countries Where Twitter, Facebook and TikTok Are Banned|Eloise Barry|January 18, 2022|Time
More hours are dedicated to the teaching of the Quran than before.
The U.S. Is Leaving Afghanistan, the Taliban Is Growing in Power, and Education for Girls and Women Is Already at Risk|Amie Ferris-Rotman|July 7, 2021|Time
All 118 of the pages were reported to Facebook by Avaaz during the election cycle, Quran said.
Facebook Acted Too Late to Tackle Misinformation on 2020 Election, Report Finds|Billy Perrigo|March 23, 2021|Time
Pages from the Quran fluttered in the air before landing gently on the rubble.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan|Umar Farooq|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Taliban were Islamic and brought Islam with them, and all our justice is guided by Islam and the Quran.
Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley|Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mohammed, for example, in the Quran, made it clear that God “made no distinction between the revelations of any of the prophets.”
Karen Armstrong’s New Rule: Religion Isn’t Responsible for Violence|Patricia Pearson|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He urged President Obama “to put the Quran down” and come out of the White House with his hands down, or up.
Ghosts of the Confederacy Out in Force as Fringe Rules GOP|Eleanor Clift|October 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Gunmen reportedly asked hostages if they could recite passages from the Quran and to name the prophet Mohamed's mother.
Slaughter in Nairobi: Bloody Siege in Shopping Mall Kills Dozens|Margot Kiser|September 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He caused to be translated into Sulu parts of the Quran and several Arabic texts on law and religion.
The History of Sulu|Najeeb M. Saleeby
The authority of the Luwaran is universally accepted in Mindanao and is held sacred next to that of the Quran.
Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion|Najeeb M. Saleeby
In case he says that it was done without his knowledge and consent he must be sworn on the Quran.
Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion|Najeeb M. Saleeby
May God bless the great Quran for us, and may he benefit us through its texts and the wise mention of His name.
Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion|Najeeb M. Saleeby
Knowledge which is a form of life, as he proves from a verse from the Quran.
The Development of Metaphysics in Persia|Muhammad Iqbal

British Dictionary definitions for Quran

Qur'an

/ (kʊˈrɑːn, -ˈræn) /

noun

a variant of Koran

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