Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1899 — Mohammedans and the Koran. [ARTICLE]

Mohammedans and the Koran.

Perhaps it is not generally known that Mohammedans never use printed Korans, because in doubt as to the ingredients entering into the composition of the printing ink. They are afraid of being defiled by taking into their hands a copy of the sacred book that may have been produced with the ink in which pig’s fat, Instead of linseed oil, has formed one of the component parts. They therefore confine themselves to reading hand-written reproductions of the work, which are naturally very expensive.