The Qur'an-an Arabic word meaning "recitation"-contains the laws for Islamic society, warnings about the end of the world, descriptions of heaven and hell, and stories about both biblical figures and events that do not appear in the Bible. Muslims regard the Qur'an as a continuation of ...
Islam Print Also known as: Night of Power Written by Adam Zeidan Adam Zeidan is an Assistant Managing Editor, having joinedEncyclopædia Britannicain 2018. He covers a range of topics related primarily to the Middle East and North Africa. ...