CONTACT | SEARCH | |   Art of Qur'anic Recitation JULY 27, 2010 AT 3PM CT (Originally aired MARCH 11, 2010)   FROM WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO

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Among Muslims, Qur'anic recitation is a highly advanced art form intended to move, inspire, engage, and transport all those who listen. What is the purpose of Qur’anic recitation? How does it relate to life in the 21st century? What’s your personal experience of hearing the Qur'an recited? Guest Anna M. Gade, Associate Professor in the Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia and the Religious Studies Program at UW-Madison, author of The Qur'an: An Introduction Related Links Anna M. Gade The Qur'an: An Introduction Qur'an Explorer Approaching the Qur'an: The Early Revelations, by Michael Sells Beyond the Written Word: Oral Aspects of scripture in the History of Religion, by William Graham Perfection Makes Practice: Learning, Emotion and the Recited Qur'an in Indonesia, by Anna M. Gade The Qur'an in Indonesian Daily Life, article by Anne K. Rasmussen Art of Reciting the Qur'an, by Kristina Nelson Inside Islam series Other Inside Islam shows

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