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Interpreting the Qur'an: Towards a Contemporary Approach
Contributor(s): Saeed, Abdullah (Author)

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 ISBN: 0415365376     ISBN-13: 9780415365376
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE: $161.50  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2005
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Annotation: Saeed explores the current debates surrounding the interpretation of the Qur'an, and their impact on contemporary understanding of this sacred text. As he attempts to determine the text's relevance to modern issues without compromising the overall framework of the Qur'an, and its core beliefs and practices, he proposes a fresh approach, which takes into account the historical and contemporary contexts of interpretation. br br The book's modernist approach is likely to inspire healthy debate and appeal to a generation of students and scholars seeking a contemporary approach to the interpretation of the Qur'anic text.
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Islam - Koran & Sacred Writings
Dewey: 297.122
LCCN: 2004029204
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.46" W x 9.14" L (0.98 lbs) 208 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Islamic
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:

How is the Qur'an - central to all Muslim societies - to be understood today in order to meet the needs of these societies? Abdullah Saeed, a distinguished Muslim scholar, explores the interpretation of the ethico-legal content of the Qur'an, whilst taking into consideration the changing nature of the modern world.

Saeed explores the current debates surrounding the interpretation of the Qur'an, and their impact on contemporary understanding of this sacred text. Discussing the text's relevance to modern issues without compromising the overall framework of the Qur'an and its core beliefs and practices, he proposes a fresh approach, which takes into account the historical and contemporary contexts of interpretation.

Inspiring healthy debate, this book is essential reading for students and scholars seeking a contemporary approach to the interpretation of the Qur'anic text.
 
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