Okay, let me spell it out.
To know the Koran, don’t you need to own one?
Do you want to fund Islam?
I don’t. I won’t do anything to support that collective group.
I do respect that aspect of Jefferson.
Use the internet to read the passages. There’s secular books out there that dissect and give historical context for the Koran.
It really is fascinating in its perverse barbarism. To a primitive culture, Mohammed would seem like the greatest man ever. He was ruthless and severe to his enemies and merciful to his allies. That underlies the strength of Islam. It classified people based on their connection to Muslims. It then establishes how they can be treated. Central authority to the religion.
It essentially is the first widescale adoption of a fascist oligarchy the world has ever seen.
http://www.allahsquran.com/free/
http://www.freekoran.com/
http://www.holybooks.com/download-the-quran-in-english/
http://www.freequranenglish.com/
Those, Oh So Peaceful, muzzies want to share their "religion of peace" with you...
The few times I came across a koran, I promptly escorted it to a public port-a-potty and disposed of it.
Find it online in a non-muslim site and read it there instead.