Interpreting the Qur'an: Towards a Contemporary Approach

Saeed, Abdullah

ISBN 10: 0415365384 / ISBN 13: 9780415365383

Published by Routledge, 2005

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How is the Qur'an - central to all Muslims societies - to be understood in order to meet the needs of these societies? The author explores the interpretation of the ethico-legal content of the Qur'an, whilst taking into consideration the changing nature of the modern world, and explores the debates surrounding the interpretation of the Qur'an. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 14. Weight in Grams: 332. . 2005. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Interpreting the Qur'an: Towards a Contemporary Approach
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415365384
• ISBN 13: 9780415365383
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.

The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.

About the Author

Abdullah Saeed is the Sultan of Oman Professor of Arab and Islamic Studies and the Director of the Centre for the Study of Contemporary Islam at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He has written widely on Islam and is the author and editor of a number of books, including Approaches to Qur??n in Contemporary Indonesia (2005), Freedom of Religion, Apostasy and Islam (co-author, 2004), Islam and Political Legitimacy (2003), Islam in Australia (2003) and Islamic Banking and Interest (1996).