Quran

Also Koran
Or Qur·ʾan

[koo-rahn, koo-ran]

noun

1. 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.

Qur'an

/ kʊˈrɑːn, -ˈræn /

noun

1. a variant of Koran

Word History and Origins

Origin of Qur'an¹

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

Example Sentences

He says the day would start with Quran recitals at dawn, followed by lessons at a madrassa - religious school - and preaching sessions at the mosque.

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A man who was fined for burning a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London has won his appeal against his conviction.

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Traditionally, pesantren focus on Islamic studies, such as memorising the Quran, learning Arabic and Islamic law, but many now also offer general education.

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Expensive furniture has been broken or thrown out of the window, fancy decorations ripped out, every page of a Quran torn, and it stinks of rotten leftover food.

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Many also believe that this is the place where, according to the Bible and the Quran, God spoke to the prophet from the burning bush.

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