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Nasr, who currently teaches islamic studies at george washington university, has authored or contributed to some fifty books and hundreds of. All of the commentaries we cite exist in print and are also available from various dependable online resources. Jan 21, 2016 a worldrenowned authority on islam, dr. A new english translation of the quran that is accurate, accessible, and reliable in how it renders this sacred text.
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