This book contains the 20th century's most common translation of the Koran, re-arranged into the chronological order accepted by Western scholars and devout Muslims alike. The book also shows how later verses (particularly The Verse of the Sword) abrogate (cancel) all the "peaceful" verses of the Koran. The principle of abrogation has been accepted by Islamic scholars for over 1000 years. When seen from the perspective of abrogation Islam is anything...