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"I grew up reading the Qur'an on my mother's lap," writes Ziauddin Sardar. "It's an experience I share with most Muslim children. And so it is that our connection to the Qur'an is infused with associations of the warmest and most enduring of human bonds."In Reading the Qur'an, Sardar - one of Europe's leading public intellectuals - laments that for far too many Muslims, the Qur'an he had learned in his mother's lap has become a stick used for ensuring conformity and suppressing dissenting views. Indeed, some find in the Qur'an justification formisogyny, validation for hatred of others, an obsession with dress and mindless ritual, rules for running modern states. Arguing passionately but reasonably against these trends, Sardar speaks out for a more open, less doctrinaire approach to reading the Qur'an. He contends that the Qur'an is notfixed in stone for all time, but a dynamic text which every generation must encounter anew, and whose relevance and implications for our time we have yet to fully discover. The words of the Qur'an imply movement: the religious life, it tells us, is not about standing still but always striving tomake our life, our society, the entire world around us a better place for everyone. Sardar explores the Qur'an from a variety of perspectives, from traditional exegesis to hermeneutics, critical theory, and cultural analysis, drawing fresh and contemporary lessons from the Sacred Text. He alsoexamines what the Qur'an says about such contemporary topics as power and politics, rights of women, suicide, domestic violence, sex, homosexuality, the veil, freedom of expression, and evolution.Ziauddin Sardar opens a new window on this remarkable Sacred Text, in a book that will engage all devout Muslims and will interest anyone curious about the Qur'an and Islam today.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199836744
ISBN-13
9780199836741
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109029635

Product Key Features

Book Title
Reading the Qur'an : the Contemporary Relevance of the Sacred Text of Islam
Author
Ziauddin Sardar
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Islam / Theology, Islam / Koran & Sacred Writings
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Religion
Number of Pages
424 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
6.5in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
9.3in
Item Weight
24.8 Oz

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Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Bp130.4.S376 2011
Reviews
"This lucid, scholarly and exciting book could not be more timely; it takes the reader on a spiritual and intellectual journey that is essential for Muslim and non-Muslim alike and addresses some of the most pressing needs of our time." -Karen Armstrong, author of A History of God and Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet "[Sardar] is asking the right questions, and the health of the world community over the next couple of centuries may depend on how well, and how often, others in his faith ask the same questions." - National Review "Sardar is passionate in his approach without being dogmatic. Will appeal to many open-minded readers of other faiths and those generally interested in spirituality." --Booklist "If one could pick just one book to connect the Muslim past with its complex present and future potential, Reading the Qur'an would be that book. To use a metaphor from the eleventh-century exemplar of rational mysticism, Imam Ghazzali, both Muslims and non-Muslims must 'sail into the endless ocean of its meanings,' with Ziauddin Sardar the nimble captain on that voyage of hope and discovery." -Professor Bruce Lawrence, Duke University "Sardar explores the Quran from a variety of perspectives, drawing fresh and contemporary lessons from the Sacred Text." --Islamic Horizons "A helpful book for opening the minds of spiritually engaged readers interested in the place of holy books in today's world." -- Library Journal, "This lucid, scholarly and exciting book could not be more timely; it takes the reader on a spiritual and intellectual journey that is essential for Muslim and non-Muslim alike and addresses some of the most pressing needs of our time." -Karen Armstrong, author ofA History of GodandMuhammad: ABiography of the Prophet "[Sardar] is asking the right questions, and the health of the world community over the next couple of centuries may depend on how well, and how often, others in his faith ask the same questions." -National Review "Sardar is passionate in his approach without being dogmatic. Will appeal to many open-minded readers of other faiths and those generally interested in spirituality." --Booklist "If one could pick just one book to connect the Muslim past with its complex present and future potential,Reading the Qur'anwould be that book. To use a metaphor from the eleventh-century exemplar of rational mysticism, Imam Ghazzali, both Muslims and non-Muslims must 'sail into the endless ocean of its meanings,' with Ziauddin Sardar the nimble captain on that voyage of hope and discovery." -Professor Bruce Lawrence, Duke University, "This lucid, scholarly and exciting book could not be more timely; it takes the reader on a spiritual and intellectual journey that is essential for Muslim and non-Muslim alike and addresses some of the most pressing needs of our time." -Karen Armstrong, author ofA History of GodandMuhammad: ABiography of the Prophet "If one could pick just one book to connect the Muslim past with its complex present and future potential,Reading the Qur'anwould be that book. To use a metaphor from the eleventh-century exemplar of rational mysticism, Imam Ghazzali, both Muslims and non-Muslims must 'sail into the endless ocean of its meanings,' with Ziauddin Sardar the nimble captain on that voyage of hope and discovery." -Professor Bruce Lawrence, Duke University
Table of Content
PrefaceProloguePart One: Overview1. The Qur'an and Me2. Style and Structure3. Approach and Interpretations4. Questions of Authority5. The Limits of TranslationsPart Two: By Way of Tradition6. Introduction7. Al-Fatiha: Attributes of God8. Al-FAtiha: 'The Straight Path'9. Al-Baqara: The Qur'an and Doubt10. Al-Baqara: 'The Hypocrites'11. Al-Baqara: Paradise12. Al-Baqara: Fall and Evil13. Al-Baqara: 'Children of Israel'14. Al-Baqara: A 'Middle Community'15. Al-Baqara: Virtuous People16. Al-Baqara: Law of Equity17. Al-Baqara: Fasting18. Al-Baqara: War and Peace19. Al-Baqara: Hajj20. Al-Baqara: Apostasy and Migration21. Al-Baqara: Marriage and Divorce22. Al-Baqara: Qualities of Leadership23. Al-Baqara: Majesty of God and Freedom of Religion24. Al-Baqara: Arguing with God25. Al-Baqara: Charity and Usury26. Al-Baqara: Witness27. Al-Baqara: PrayerPart Three: Themes and Concepts28. Introduction29. Prophets and Revelation30. Abrogation and Change31. Time and History32. Truth and Plurality33. Humanity and Diversity34. Individual and Community35. Reason and Knowledge36. Crime and Punishment37. Rights and Duties38. Nature and Environment39. Ethics and Morality40. Reading and WritingPart Four: Contemporary Topics41. Introduction42. The Shariah43. Power and Politics44. Polygamy and Domestic Violence45. Sex and Society46. Homosexuality47. The Veil48. Freedom of Expression49. Suicide (Assisted or Otherwise)50. Science and Technology51. Evolution52. Art, Music and ImaginationEpilogueNotes and ReferencesBibliographyIndex
Copyright Date
2011
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2011-008721
Dewey Decimal
297.1/226
Dewey Edition
22

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