Garry Wills and the Q'uran

Garry Wills has been a leading commentator on political and religious life in America for decades, winner of a Pulitzer for "Lincoln at Gettysburg", and two National Book Critics Circle Awards for Criticism. In his new book, "What the Qur’an Meant", he offers a timely reconsideration of the sacred text. Reading with sympathy and rigor, Wills takes us back to the words themselves to discover how they have guided people down through the centuries and what other non–Muslims—such as Pope Francis—have found so inspiring.

This program is presented in partnership with the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities.

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[deeboe]

I accepted Islam in prison when I was 21 year's old. I am now 52 and very happy. Only Allah could have made my life the way that it is now with me and my family.
All praise belongs to Allah forever and always. I thank Him for the Quran and for His last prophet, Muhammad ibn Adbullah.

[davidhaines]

Since I embraced Islam, I started loving life and seeing the world for what it really is…temporary.

[niyazrahumann]

"Read the Quran rather than hate the Muslim" Great word from his heart.

[cherryg.]

I became Muslim when I was 21-22 years old. My parents are both Colombians and Catholic, most of my family is Catholic or some other sort of Christian - but Alhamdulilah I'm about to be 32 and Islam is still apart of my life, it is the way of life I hope to die on by the will of God and I hope to pass to my baby girl, and any other children I have. May Allah bless and guide many many more people ameen!

[gaylegililland]

In 1935 the US Supreme Court honored the Prophet Muhammad as one of the Greatest Law Givers in the History of the World. Fact!

[Truthshallprevail]

I embraced Islam as a child (8 years old), to this day I remember, as if it was yesterday, that amazing good feeling of embracing Islam. Alhamdulillah. May Allah give us steadfastness on His religion. Amin

[ahfez]

My parents are muslim converted from a very strong christian family, and even now as a born muslim my christian relatives never stop trying to convert us back to Christianity. So i learn about religion comparison and face them. Nowadays even my uncle who was a christian extremist who hated Islam so deep are silenced with the fact that I show them everytime they open their mouth to condemning islam.

[robv.s.]

Short story … raised on an Indian reservation and indoctrinated into Christianity. At 18 joined the Marine Corps. After my 3rd deployment I found love. I didn’t go looking for love. Islam found me. I am now home in my heart. Islam literally mimics my heritage. I am a very proud Marine I am a very proud Apache I am a very humbled Muslim

May we all meet up in heaven and answers for our deeds

[dimitrifox]

seriously, without try to insult other religion, but when you read qoran, you ll see that this is the most make sense explanation about god. about how human should live and how human should prepare for their dead

[mohammedhussain]

Finally a honest non Muslim who has knowledge of Islam to some extent. He needs to study more .

So do I, i learnt a lot.

[smmrbrze]

I Accepted Islam 15 Years ago. my family had to accept it. The funny thing is that; my family's church is what (unintentionally) pushed me to Islam.
MashAllah.

[Noah-lnph]

I’m also a Muslim from Germany and I’m very happy being a Muslim Alhamdolilah ❤️

[aniljagroop]

this made me feel like a fool because i judged and know nothing of it God forgive me i will read this book and ask god to guide me

[ruu]

I converted to Islam when I whos 12years am 38 I went through alot but alhamdulilah I never backslide

[rrq]

Islam is really change my life 360 degree.ALHAMDULILLAH. i found a peacfull life inside islam which i can't found anywhere else

[Jacksparrow]

Me accepted Islam 3 years ago, from Hinduism 🤗🤗🤗 ... From India 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[benbernoumohamed]

My experience: When young, I was a poor pop musician, unhappy bad boy,
Since I re-embraced (reverted) to Islam at 32 years and married an orphan-poor girl, suddenly my life became beautiful, Allah gives me more & more... Happy of taking risks of feeding foxes nights in forest & pigeons, cats, dogs in public areas...helping believers or unbelievers so I feel in LOVE with ALL humanity, animals, nature and God, that I hope to meet happy.
Every time HAPPY!!!
Merciful & Thanks Lord !!
Ukalgeria🇬🇧 🇩🇿

[purveyorofproof]

This world would be a much better place if we had more men like Mr. Wills speaking the truth and spreading good will.

[amir]

I was brought up as a Muslim by my Muslim mother, my father was a Catholic but an atheist and a Communist, I am from Bosnia, the land of hate - and this gentleman just brought tears to my eyes. Thank you Mr. Wills from the bottom of my heart, world needs more people like you! May Allah give you good health in this life and paradise in the afterlife!

[weissomar]

“As a Christian I worship Allah” - Gary Wills
What a POWERFUL statement. ❤️