Why is the accompanying picture in this flimsy article in the Guardian showing Arabic edition of the lousy book? Why the Arabic? This is a Western book sold mostly in Western languages. There isn't--to my knowledge--even an Arabic translation from the German original. The published versions are from English or French. Also, sales of the book, or free downloading, don't mean endorsements. I bet you that many Western Christian haters of Islam also download free copies of the Qur'an. It doesnt mean that the contents of the book are gaining traction.