SCRIPTURAL SEA
the quran between africa and arabia

(500 - 1500)

CONTENTS

Introduction
A RED SEA SCRIPTURE

I
THE ERYTHRAEAN IDIOM
Ethiopic Words in the Quran

II
COMRADES OF THE SHIP
The African-Arabian Self-Image

III
THE ABYSSINIAN RETELLING
The Quran in Ethiopic

Post-script
SOUTH-SOUTH CLASSICS