religion world stuff

who: muslims
what: muslim scripture, qur'an
when: mid-600s
where: the middle east
why: to record the beliefs and laws of the muslim faith
how: manuscript writing techniques
audience: muslim scholars, "imam"
material: parchment, maybe palm leaves or like papyrus or something
medium: religious text
means: writing

topics:
1. rules for daily life
2. how to treat certain kinds of people
3. similar to Christianity; writing commentaries
4. Allah isn't related to anyone, no blood ties


QURAN TOPICS:
- Commentaries
- How to handle other cultures (Franks)
- Daily rules for Muslim life (including rules for women)
- Ways to treat other faiths (particularly Judaism)
- Charity ideas taken from Zoroastrian, Jewish, and Christian beliefs
- Approach towards the afterlife which involves qualifications to enter
- Jizya and Syncretism (which are common in Ummayad Andalusia post-Fitna).