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generations ago to work as indentured laborers in the Britsh-ownedsugarcane plantations.I am profoundly grateful to Dr Tammam Adi, the Qur’ānSemanticist who has been resident in USA since 1986, for his valuableadvice, guidance and assistance during the writing of this book. I alsothank him for kindly consenting to write an <strong>In</strong>troduction in which he hasexpressed views which largely coincide with mine. I recognize hisexpertise in Qur’ān Semantics, of which we have more than a glimpse inthis brilliantly-written <strong>In</strong>troduction, to be a precious asset of thecontemporary world of Islam. He was born in Damascus in a familywhich traces its origins to the clan of Umar (radiallahu 'anhu). Acomputational linguist with a Ph.D in computer science, he inherited akeen interest in Arabic and linguistics and his research of the use ofArabic in the Holy Qur'ān has led him to discover a theory of language.He has agreed to soon begin work on an essay on ‘<strong>The</strong> Qur’ān and theReturn of Jesus (‘alahi al-Salām.).’Muhammad Alamgir, Dr <strong>Imran</strong> Chaudhry and Dr Hatim Zaghloulwere all kind enough to go through the manuscript correcting mistakesand offering valuable suggestions. Tarek Jammal and his team ofindependent film-makers (wakeupproject.com; hashemsfilms.com) in theArab world also went through the manuscript and responded withvaluable suggestions, as did Salman al-Haq and his team of universitystudents in Islamabad. My dear wife Aisha who has shown infinitepatience with me, also assisted. May Allah Most Kind bless them all.Amīn!<strong>The</strong> writing of this book was kindly sponsored in the namesof Rabia Aboobakar Hussein Jakhura and Aboobakar Hussein Jakhura ofMalawi in Africa. May Allah Most Kind have mercy on them both.Āmīn!<strong>Imran</strong> N. <strong>Hosein</strong>Safar 1430<strong>In</strong> the Caribbean island of Trinidad12

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