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The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Qur'an, Part 1 (1880) translated by E. H. Palmer, is Volume VI of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book, in two parts, focuses on Islam And consists of chapters I through XVI of The Qur'an. Muslims believe this foundational Arabic text was revealed to the prophet Muhammad by God, and is a valuable addition to the personal library of those interested in Islam.

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E.H. PALMER (1840-1882), known as a linguist and world traveler, was born and educated in England. A professor of Arabic at Cambridge University, he translated The Qur'an for The Sacred Books of the East series. F. MAX MÜLLER (1823-1900) was a German author and orientalist who lived in England most of his life. As a professor at Oxford, he combined the studies of language, culture, and religion to create the discipline of comparative mythology. His body of work included The Sacred Books of the East, which he had edited.

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