Interpreting the Qur'an towards a contemporary approach

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 n...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Saeed, Abdullah., author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge 2006.
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Sumario: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 belie
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (209 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-182) and index.
ISBN:9781134215911
9781134215928
9781280268182
9786610268184
9780203016770