-Essay- LONDON — The Quran is not merely a religious text. For Muslims, it is the literal word of God that was miraculously revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, born in Mecca in the 6th century. After the prophet’s death, invading Arab armies brought Islam to Iran in the early to mid-7th century, forcibly converting a population that was already God-fearing as Zoroastrians. For the latest news & views from every corner of the world, Worldcrunch Today is the only truly international newsletter. Sign up here. The text can be examined from three perspectives: philosophical, religious and theological…