How did the Koran, the founding text of Islam, come into being? What stages have marked its transmission, compilation and preservation over the centuries? This book offers a captivating journey to the heart of the history of the Koran, from the first revelations to the prophet Muhammad to the formation of the canonical text. Drawing on historical sources, contemporary studies and rigorous analysis, Youssef Seddik, a Tunisian philosopher and Islamologist specialising in ancient Greece and the anthropology of the Koran, traces the political, social and religious context in which this sacred text emerged. He explores the debates surrounding the collection of suras, the preservation of the text in the early centuries of Islam and its dissemination beyond the Muslim world.
This book sheds light on the challenges and processes that shaped the Qur'an, explains its crucial influence on Islamic societies and human civilisation, and is aimed at readers curious to explore the genesis and evolution of a text that continues to inspire millions of believers around the world.
Claude COLOMBINI FRÉMEAUX

120 PAGES