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First Pillar

These are the first verses in the chapter (or surah ) "Mary" in a Qur'an written by hand in about 1400. The Arabic writing goes from right to left, so the book also begins from the right.  Muslims can study the Qur'an in their own language, but the words of God were spoken to the prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) in Classical Arabic, so in worship the Arabic is used.

Think about special language for worship - how might a special language help you to focus your thoughts?
Look at other alphabets which run right to left, such as Hebrew and Urdu.