Qur'an : An Introduction

Saeed, Abdullah

ISBN 10: 041542125X / ISBN 13: 9780415421256

Published by Routledge, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Qur'an : An Introduction
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 041542125X
• ISBN 13: 9780415421256
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

There is much more to the Qur'an than the selective quotations favoured by Islamic fundamentalists. This book provides a student-friendly guide to the many ways in which the Qur'an can be read.

Designed for both Muslims and Western non-Muslim students, it examines the Qur'an in Western scholarship as well as giving an overview of the rich interpretive traditions from the time of the Prophet Muhammad to the present day.

This guide is a concise introduction to all aspects of the Qur'an: history, understanding and interpretation, providing:

• coverage of both pre-modern and modern periods
• plenty of examples to illustrate key points and aid student understanding
• summaries, timelines and a glossary. 

About the Author

Abdullah Saeed is Sultan of Oman Professor of Arab & Islamic Studies and Director, Centre for the Study of Contemporary Islam at the University of Melbourne, Australia.  His previous works include Islamic Thought (2006) and Interpreting the Qur'an (2005) both published by Routledge.