Religious Studies Coursework- Islam
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Religious Studies Coursework- Islam A01: Explain the origins of the Quran and the importance with which it is regarded by Muslims The Quran is the Islamic Holy book. The word Quran means recitation and its verses are recited by Muslims throughout the world. The Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad in Ramadan, the holy month of the Islamic calendar, in the year 610CE. One night that came to be known as 'The night of power', when Prophet Muhammed was 40 years old, while meditating in his usual place, Cave Hira on Jabal-al-Nur ( mountain of light), he suddenly saw an angel appear before him. This angel was angel Jibr'eel (Gabriel). 'Read' said the angel. As prophet Muhammed was illiterate, he replied 'I am not a reader.' The angel squeezed him tight and repeated 'Read', Prophet Muhammed gave the same reply. After a third time of squeezing Muhammed, the angel said, 'Read in...


