KORANLORE

Recommended Reading List on topics discussed, see Index of each title for topics discussed):

The Koran, Translated from the Arabic by J.M.Rodwell, (Everyman, J.M.Dent, London, Charles E. Tuttle, Vermont, 1994 reprinted 2001)

A Life of Muhammad, A. Guillaume, translation of Ibn Ishaq's Sirat Rasul Allah, (Oxford U. Press, Pakistan, 1967)

The Arab Mind, Revised Edition, Raphael Patai,( Hatherleigh Press, NY, 1983) on Muhammad, Islam, circumcision, homosexuality, Dhimmis, jihad, veil, women.

A History of the Arab Peoples, Albert Hourani, (The Belknap Press of Harvard U. Press, Cambridge, 1991) on Muhammad, Gabriel, God, prayer, color green (p.117), Umar (Omar)'s covenant of regulations (p.117) Seal of the Prophet (p. 177), women, caliphate, caliphs (Chapter 2).

A History of God, Karen Armstrong, (Ballantine Books, New York, 1993), Muhammad, al-Lah (Allah), Gabriel, conversion, veil, prayer, women (cf. p.158).

Heritage, Civilization and the Jews, Abba Eban, (Summit Books, New York, 1984) on Abraham, Muhammad, Covenant of Omar, Dhimmis (p. 132), colors for non-Muslims (p. 132), Gabriel, jihad, jizya tax.

The Illustrated World History, ed. Sir John Hammerton and Dr. Harry Elmer Barnes, (Wm. H. Wise & Co., New York, 1937) on the history of caliphs 632-1925

Medieval History, Carl Stephenson, rev. ed. (Harper & Brothers Publishers New York and London, 1935,1943)

Encarta Encyclopedia, Microsoft Encarta 2006 on history of caliphs re year 1925.

The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades), Robert Spencer, Regnery Publishing Co., Washington DC, 2005 on Muhammad, Allah, Gabriel, war, burqa (p. 68), Dhimma, Dhimmi, dhimmitude, covenant of Omar (cf. pp. 49ff), color yellow for Jews (p.54), homosexuality (pp. 103ff.), jihad,  jizya, women.

Penthouse Forum Magazine, (monthly) Forum International Ltd., New York, date of issue with cited article unknown, possibly in 1980

New York Native, (newsmagazine , ceased publication 1996), articles cited in issues January-May 1983

Foreskin, A Closer Look, Bud Berkeley, Alyson Inc. Boston, 1993, (now published by Liberation Publications, Inc. Los Angeles), Chapters 2, 3

Defence of the Muslim Lands, Abdullah Azzam, reprinted at:http://www.religioscope.com/info/doc/jihad/azzam_defence_1_table.htm

"Veteran recalls epic World War II battle"
By RICHARD PYLE, Associated Press writer
SouthCoastToday.com, April 18,2008 re "Nuts" response to German demand to surrender

Islam, Empire of Faith, PBS Home Video, Gardner Films Inc. 2000, producer/editor, Robert Gardner

The Cartoon History of the Universe III, From the Rise of Arabia to the Renaissance, Larry Gonick (W.W.Norton & Co, New York, 2002) on various caliphs and sultans.

"THE SEAL OF PROPHETS" ISSUE IN THE ISLAMIC INTELLECTUAL HISTORY ...www.lastprophet.info/...prophets.../the-seal-of-prophets-issue-in-the-islamic-intellectual-history.html

Sura 111 ABU LAHAB,The Koran, J.M. Rodwell . Everyman, 1994 ed.)

Syed Maududi's Commentary for Surah 111

Surah Al Masad. Words of love...words for love...April 8, 2009 by Navedz

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