The Qur'an: An Introduction - Softcover

Mohammad Abu-Hamdiyyah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415225094 ISBN 13: 9780415225090

Publisher: Routledge, 2000

Synopsis

This new work presents a concise and accessible introduction to the Qur'an. Muhammad Abu-Hamdiyyah first explores the concept of deity, including the Christian and Jewish understanding of God, and second discusses the Qur'anic message from the perspective of modern knowledge. This is an ideal textbook for students with no prior knowledge of the complexities of the Qur'an's message.

About this title

About the Author:

Mohammad Abu-Hamdiyyah was Professor of Chemistry at the University of Kuwait until 1990. Now retired, he is doing full-time research on the exposition of the Quranic discourse and the evolution of religion in the Near East.

Review:

'It is an intelligent and gratifying study that distinguishes itself by the clarity of its vision and the lucidity of its expression. Immediately accessible to the modern reader, exemplary in its pedagogical skills, and free of all jarring polemics and apology, Abu Hamdiyyah's book makes a very welcome contribution to the contemporary Muslim effort to solicit the Qur'an to speak to our own generation ... Abu Hamdiyyah's work stands alone in the repertoire of contemporary literature.' - S. Parvez Manzoor, The Muslim World Book Review

'... this is an informative book with short, well-explained chapters.' - Victoria La'Porte, Theological Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0415225094
• ISBN 13: 9780415225090
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 136