by Joseph E. Lowry, University of PennsylvaniaNora K. Schmid, University of TübingenDevin J. Stewart, Emory UniversityShawkat M. Toorawa, Yale University (Volume Editors)
Forthcoming, September 2027
This is a much-needed addition to the successful Religion in 5 Minutes series.
The book aims to address 75 or so of the most common questions general readers, students, and scholars have about Islam’s scripture. Succinct essays offer insights into the Qur’an’s origin, its context, its textual history, its literary features, its cast of characters, its relationship to other texts, including the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Gospels, its history of commentary and exegesis, its place in Muslim devotional practices, literature, and art, and its contemporary relevance.
Based on the latest research and written by a diverse group of experts, each thoughtful
and accessible essay can be read in 5 minutes or less.
The questions include:
What does the word ‘Qur’an’ mean?
When was the Qur'an first written down?
Was the text changed after Muhammad’s death?
Is the Qur’an like the Bible?
Is the Qur’an a guidebook?
How does the Qur'an depict paradise?
Is Jesus mentioned in the Qur’an?
How does the Qur’an define the ideal Muslim community?
Can non-Muslims touch the Qur’an?
What is the most accurate English translation of the Qur’an?
Do Muslims consult the Qur’an when making decisions?
Is the Qur’an opposed to secularism?
Does the Qur’an call for Islamic government?
Does the Qur’an say women should veil themselves?
Is the Qur’an antisemitic?
Like the other books in the series, The Qur'an in Five Minutes can be used as an introductory text on its own or alongside other resources but either way it is designed to stimulate discussion and provide topics for assignment in classes devoted to The Qu'ran, Islamic Studies or more general courses on iconic texts.
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