The Religion of the Koran

The Religion of the Koran is a book by Arthur N. Wollaston, first published in the early 20th century (around 1911) as part of the Wisdom of the East series in London. In this concise work, Wollaston — an English academic of his era — offers an introduction to Islam, presenting extracts from the Qur’an alongside chapters on core Islamic teachings, such as the oneness of God, prophethood, prayer, fasting, pilgrimage and moral directives, drawn from the classic English translation tradition. The text combines interpretation with topical quotations, making it a resource for readers exploring Islamic theology, the history of the Qur’anic message, and comparative religion from a Western scholarly perspective at the turn of the century.