The greatest book of the Arabs is the Koran, also spelled Qu’ran or Quran. It is their sacred book, their bible. It contains the revelations of their god, Allah to Mohammed. It not only contains their religious belief but also explains their civil, military, and political systems. This book is held in the highest reverence by Mohammedans. Before they open the Koran, they kiss it and touch it to their foreheads in token of deep reverence. It is memorized by the faithful believers and it is believe that if a person could copy the whole book by hand he/she would be blessed.
