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  • Literary Structures of Religious Meaning in the Qu'ranby Issa J Boullata

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 44.95

    This volume studies how the literary elements in the Qur'an function in conveying its religious message effectively. It is divided into three parts. Part one includes studies of the whole Qur'an or large segments of it belonging to one historical period of its revelation; these studies concentrate on the analysis of its language, its style, its structural... more...

  • Understanding the Qur'an Todayby Mahmoud Hussein

    Saqi 2013; US$ 11.67

    The prevailing belief among Muslims is that, because the Qur?an is the Word of God and God is eternal, it follows that His Word is also eternal. The belief is based on the postulate that the Word of God must be of the same nature as God Himself. Mahmoud Hussein refutes this by showing that it contradicts the very teachings of the Qur?an. Whereas... more...

  • Approaches to the Qur'anby G. R. Hawting

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 200.00

    In recent years, the study of the Qur'an and its interpretation has expanded to incorporate insights gained from historical, biblical, literary and critical studies. A variety of approaches to the Qur'an and the Muslim exegetical tradition are currently available. Approaches to the Qur'an consists of thirteen essays by leading scholars, both Muslim... more...

  • The Holy Koranby A.J. Arberry

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 195.00

    Despite being revered as the Holy Book by Muslims throughout the world, the Koran is the least known and least understood in the West of all the great religious books. In this volume A J Arberry examines this paradox and explains the qualities of the Koran which have made it acceptable to so many people. The selections have been chosen and arranged... more...

  • The Construction of Beliefby Aziz Esmail; Abdou Filali-Ansary

    Saqi 2013; US$ 48.13

    Mohammed Arkoun was one of the most prominent and influential Arab intellectuals of his day. During a career spanning more than thirty years, he was revered as an outstanding research scholar, a bold critic of the theoretical tensions embedded within Islamic Studies and an outspoken public figure, upholding political, social and cultural modernism.... more...

  • Moses in the Qur'an and Islamic Exegesisby Brannon M. Wheeler

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 49.95

    Relating the Muslim understanding of Moses in the Qur'an to the Epic of Gilgamesh, Alexander Romances, Aramaic Targums, Rabbinic Bible exegesis, and folklore from the ancient and medieval Mediterranean, this book shows how Muslim scholars authorize and identify themselves through allusions to the Bible and Jewish tradition. Exegesis of Qur'an 18:60-82... more...

  • Gardens of the Righteousby Muhammad Zafrulla Khan

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 195.00

    A collection of Muslim traditions. more...

  • The Story of the Qur'anby Ingrid Mattson

    Wiley 2012; US$ 29.95

    This popular introduction by a well-known Islamic scholar has been updated and expanded, offering a balanced portrayal of the Qur’an and its place in historic and contemporary Muslim society. Features new sections on the Qur’an and its relationship to democracy, science, human rights, and the role of women Contains expanded sections... more...

  • Interpreting the Qur'anby Abdullah Saeed

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 40.95

    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... more...

  • Abrogation in the Qur?an and Islamic Lawby Louay Fatoohi

    Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 125.00

    This book examines in detail the concept of "abrogation" in the Qur?an, which has played a major role in the development of Islamic law and has implications for understanding the history and integrity of the Qur?anic text. The term has gained popularity in recent years, as Muslim groups and individuals claim that many passages about tolerance in the... more...