Reading the Qur’an

Reading the assigned Surahs for class was the first time that I have read a religious text that is not the Bible. I know that may seem bad, or closed-minded, but I have always gone to Christian schools, and even though we learned about other religions including Islam, we never read their religious texts. I wanted to ensure that I did not read it wrong, or that I did not misinterpret what I was reading, so I looked into how to read the Qur’an. I found that, like the Bible, many people do not sit down and read it front to back. I found that this website recommends that you read the Qur’an with a commentary or complimentary book. I think that having a basic background of knowledge is useful when reading any type of religious text to better understand the religion and their beliefs. The prologue of the Qur’an had a footnote that I found interesting. The note described Allah as the same God as that the Jews and Christians worship. I had never really thought much about if there are different Gods or if everyone worships the same God, even if they have different beliefs. I have always found religion an interesting topic and enjoy learning about different religions. I am excited to learn more during this unit.