De Koran

De Koran

Voorafgegaan door het leven van Mahomed, eene inleiding omtrent de Godsdienstgebruiken der Mahomedanen, enz.

Albin de Kazimirski Biberstein, Nicolaas Japikse and Salomo Keyzer (1808-1887)

Approximate level
C1
Length
355,104 words
Reading time
29 h 36 min
Chapters
152
Language
Dutch
On Project Gutenberg since
2006

This book provides an introduction to the Quran and the religious practices of Muslims, written from a nineteenth century perspective. For a Dutch learner, the text is quite demanding. It features formal, academic vocabulary and long, complex sentences that reflect the intellectual style of the era. The themes focus on historical religious conflicts and the cultural perception of Islam in Europe. You will encounter archaic phrasing and intricate sentence structures that require careful attention to understand the author's nuanced arguments.

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Subjects

  • Qur'an
  • Islam
  • Muhammad, Prophet, -632

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