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Essential Koran

An exploration of the central tenets of Islam as found in the Koran

World Service,4 episodes

Episodes

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God Within the Community
A look at the eternal nature of the Koran and what this means for Muslim communities
13 Feb 1995,13 mins
God in the Koran
What God means to Muslims and how He acts within the life of the believer
13 Feb 1995,13 mins
The Meaning of Jihad
A look at the concept of 'Jihad,' or Holy War, which is central to Islam
13 Feb 1995,13 mins
People of the Book
Why early religious tolerance in the Koran opens the door to dialogue between faiths
27 Feb 1995,13 mins