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Revered by Muslims as the Word of God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century CE, the Qur’an occupies a central location in the lives of believers as a source of guidance, an orientation for life and the afterlife, and an ongoing connection to God and the broader Muslim community across time and space. Because Islam is a global faith tradition that has spread to all corners of the earth, expressions of ritual and practice share some points in common while also showcasing a rich diversity of interpretations and customs with local, regional, and sometimes national and international articulations in textual, visual, aural, and embodied forms. At the heart of these varied expressions is the Qur’an, today often thought of as a sacred text, but initially transmitted orally and thus aurally, recited, not merely read. Study of how the Qur’an is used for ritual and practice, as well as embodied by believers, is essential …