TITLE

The Word of God

AUTHOR(S)
Mahammed, N.
PUB. DATE
May 1990
SOURCE
UNESCO Courier;May90, Vol. 43 Issue 5, p14
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Discusses the creation of the world as it is described in the Koran, the Muslim Word of God presented to the Prophet Muhammad. Water as the source of life; God's creation of the heavens and the stars; Role of speculation in Islam; Avicenna's the story of emanation; Esotericism and philosophy.
ACCESSION #
9006250698

Tags: CREATIONISM

 

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