Text and Context

Text and Context:Quran and contemporary challenges is a compilation of Arif Mohammed Khan's thought-provoking articles published in various newspapers and magazines. It is a comprehensive understanding of the message and Spirit of Quran and Prophetic Traditions. Passionately written, the author makes a sincere effort to examine Islamic philosophy with references to Islamic classics and explain the essence to Islam. The book is a fascinating journey into the archives of Islam. The book is an eclectic mix of Islamic history and contemporary issues which the author feels strongly about and which intrigues his minds. His arguments and logic are strongly rooted in the wisdom of the ancients.

Arif Mohammed Khan was born in Bulandshahar, UP. He is a distinguished political leader and a statesman of high repute. He did his Bachelors from Aligarh Muslim University and LL.B from Lucknow University. He was the president of Aligarh Muslim University Students Union (1973-74). He was the State Minister of Agriculture (1983-84), Energy (1984-85) and Industry & Co. Affairs, Home Affairs (1985-86). He had also served as Cabinet Minister of Energy and Civil Aviation (1989-90). He loves books and immensely enjoys studying the Islamic classics to understand the Islamic classics to understand the Islamic law and Islamic philosophy. A gifted writer, his articles appear regularly in magazines and newspapers.