Islamic education is uniquely different from other types of educational theory and practice largely because of the all-encompassing influence of the Koran. The advent of the Koran in the seventh century was quite revolutionary for the predominantly illiterate Arabian society. The Koran serves as a comprehensive blueprint for both the individual and society and as the primary source of knowledge. Arab society had enjoyed a rich oral tradition, but the Koran was considered the word of God and needed to be organically interacted with by means of reading and reciting its words. Hence, reading and writing for the purpose of accessing the full blessings of the Koran was an aspiration for most Muslims. Thus, education in Islam unequivocally derived its origins from a symbiotic relationship with religious instruction.