Modern Muslim Intellectuals and the Qur'an

Modern Muslim Intellectuals and the Qur'an
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 364
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ISBN-10 : 0197200036
ISBN-13 : 9780197200032
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Book Synopsis Modern Muslim Intellectuals and the Qur'an by : Suha Taji-Farouki

Download or read book Modern Muslim Intellectuals and the Qur'an written by Suha Taji-Farouki and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-01-26 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the writings of ten Muslim intellectuals, working in the Muslim world and the West, who employ contemporary critical methods to understand the Qur'an. Their work points to a new trend in Muslim interpretation, characterised by a direct engagement with the Word of God while embracing intellectual modernity in a global context. The volume situates and evaluates their work and responses to it among Muslim and non-Muslim audiences.


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