Understanding the Qur'an: Themes and Styles FROM THE PUBLISHER
The tenets of Islam cannot be grasped without a proper understanding of the Qur'an, the most fundamental and authoritative source of Islam and one of the most influential books in the history of humanity. In this important new introduction, Muhammad Abdel Haleem explores its major recurrent themes - life and eternity, marriage and divorce, peace and war, water and its symbolism. For the first time, Understanding the Qur'an considers these elements in the context of the Qur'an's linguistic style. Understanding the Qur'an will be welcomed not only by students of Islam and comparative religion but also by all readers interested in gaining a Qur'anic perspective on contemporary issues.
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Both for students and for general readers interested in the foundation of Islam, Haleem (Islamic studies, U. of London) explores the document's major recurring themes of life and eternity, marriage and divorce, peace and war, and water and its symbolism, and places them within the context of the linguistic style. He also shows how the Judaic and Christian traditions, as reflected in the Bible, compare to Qur'anic approaches to similar themes. Assumes no knowledge of Arabic. Distributed in the US by St. Martin's Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)
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