Reading the Qur'an : the contemporary relevance of the sacred text of Islam (Record no. 69663)
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ISBN | 9789350092941 |
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Classification number | 297.1226 Z619 R |
Item number | 22925 |
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Personal name | Ziauddin Sardar |
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Title | Reading the Qur'an : the contemporary relevance of the sacred text of Islam |
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Place of publication | London |
Name of publisher | Hurst & Co, |
Date of publication | 2011. |
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Number of Pages | 406 |
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General note | <br/>"Few books have had a more profound impact on human history than the Qur'an. It shapes the beliefs, lives and behaviour of over 1.5 billion Muslims, who regard it as the Word of God, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Speaking directly to Muslims, it has been the basic source of law, morality and politics for over 1,400 years. Almost everything that happens in a Muslim society is a direct or indirect product of what the Qur'an says. But what does the Qur'an really say? How should it be read and interpreted? What is the significance of its teachings, if any, for the 21st century? In this enlightening and highly readable book, Ziauddin Sardar, one of the foremost Muslim intellectuals of our time, offers a refreshingly new interpretation of the Qur'an. Emphasising plurality and inclusiveness, Sardar demonstrates the importance of reading the verses of the Qur'an in the context in which they were revealed, and highlights the relevance of its teachings for today. Sardar reads the Qur'an from several perspectives. He begins with the traditional, verse-by-verse interpretations and subsequently shows how the multilayered verses and stories of the Sacred Text are open to a number of different and more enlightening interpretations. He also reads the Quran thematically, exploring its basic concepts and themes, painting a dynamic picture of the kind of society that the Qur'an aims to create. Also scrutinised is what the Qur'an says about such contemporary topics as power and politics, the rights of women, suicide, domestic violence, sex, homosexuality, the veil, freedom of expression and evolution. Throughout, Sardar uses several different methods, from traditional exegesis to hermeneutics, critical theory and cultural analysis to draw fresh and contemporary lessons from the sacred text."--Publisher's description. |
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Formatted contents note | Overview --<br/>By way of tradition --<br/>Themes and concepts --<br/>Contemporary topics. |
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Topical Term | Art appreciation |
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Topical Term | Reading |
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Topical Term | Qurʼan |
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Koha item type | Books |
Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Purchase price | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Koha item type |
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General | Chinmaya International Foundation | Chinmaya International Foundation | General Stacks | 18/03/2019 | Donation | 550.00 | 297.1226 Z619 R 22925 | 22925 | 18/03/2019 | Books |