Right and left were mentioned in 11 chapters in the Koran. Right was mentioned in 23 sentences and left in 11 sentences which did not deal with handedness. Rather, the right hand refers to the right side or place of honor and goodness; the left hand refers to the bad side and badness. There were only a few sentences indicating the use of the right hand in writing and throwing. The Koran is thus not an exception of the ancient thought in this respect.
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