Format:
xiv, 231 p
,
21 cm
Edition:
1st American ed
ISBN:
0871139510
,
9780871139511
Content:
An authoritative introduction to the sacred text reveals how it represents Islam, describing the origins of the faith in seventh-century Arabia while offering insight into how the Qurʼan remains a pivotal influence on modern society and politics
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [208]-216) and index
,
Acknowledgements -- Anote on translations -- Anote on Romanization -- Introduction -- Arab core -- 1. Theprophet Muhammad : merchant and messenger -- 2. Theprophet Muhammad : organizer and strategist -- 3.A'ishah : Muhammad's wife and custodian of his memory -- 4. TheDome of the Rock : Jerusalem landmark, Qur'anic icon -- Early commentaries -- 5.Ja'far as-Sadiq : Shi'ite Imam and Qur'anic exegete -- 6.Abu Ja'far at-Tabari : Sunni historian and Qur'anic exegete -- Later interpretations -- 7.Robert of Ketton : polymath translator of the Qur'an -- 8.Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi : visionary interpreter of divine names -- 9.Jalal ad-din Rumi : author of the Persian Qur'an -- Asian echoes -- 10.Taj Mahal : gateway to the Qur'anic vision of paradise -- 11.Ahmad Khan : Indian educator and Qur'an commentator -- 12.Muhammad Iqbal : Pakistani poet inspired by Qur'anic motifs -- Global accents -- 13.W.D. Mohammed : Qur'an as guide to racial equality -- 14.Osama bin Laden : Qur'an as mandate for jihad -- 15.AIDS victims and sick women : Qur'an as prescription for mercy -- Epilogue -- Glossary of key terms -- Further reading -- Index.
Language:
English
