What is the holy book of Islam called?
The Muslim scripture is the Holy Qur’an. Muslims believe it is ‘the word of God’. Muslim beliefs and practices are rooted in the Qur’an. Muslims treat the Qur’an with great respect because they believe that the Qur’an is from Allah, and every word and every letter is sacred. It is usually placed on a special wooden stand to be read. Muslims regard the Qur’an as the unaltered word of God.