Written by an American Muslim who converted to Islam over 40 years ago, this intimate portrait identifies the Qur'an as a companion and friend to the Muslims wherever they may be, especially in this anti-spiritual world with its emphasis on money, power and material possessions as the main goal of life and the answer to life's mysteries. It recounts the journey of a book that began in 7th century Arabia in the darkness of a cave in the black mountains outside of Makkah in present-day Saudi Arabia. The author explains in depth the many reasons why the Muslims-and he himself as a practicing...