Surah Al-Fatihah
A Linguistic Exploration of Its Meanings
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Surah Al-Fatihah: A Linguistic Exploration of Its Meanings is a pragmatic linguistic analysis of the Opening Chapter of the Holy Qur'an. This book clearly demonstrates why these "Oft repeated seven verses" have served to promote social integration, foster legitimacy, induce loyalty, gain compliance and provide the more than two billion Muslims all over the world with security and hope.
About the Author
Abdul Karim Bangura holds a Ph.D. in Political Science, a Ph.D. in Development Economics, a Ph.D. in Linguistics, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science. He is a researcher-in-residence at the Center for Global Peace and a professor of International Relations in the School of International Service at American University. He is the author of 36 books and more than 260 scholarly articles.