Heart of the Qur'an

An Introduction to Islamic Spirituality

Lex Hixon (Lex Hixon), Neil Douglas-Klotz

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English

Quest Books,U.S.
03 December 2003

Islam; Sacred texts

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""Neither as Christians or Jews, nor simply as intellectually responsible individuals,"" says Hixon, ""have members of Western civilization been sensitively educated or even accurately informed about Islam."" As tensions between America and the Middle East grow, we should promote cross-cultural understanding, not violence. This new edition, with a new foreword and commentary by Neil Douglas-Klotz, allows the reader to drink from the illuminating fountain of the Holy Qur'an--the foundation of Islamic culture. First published in 1988, Hixon's poetic meditations on over nine-hundred passages from the Qur'an show that they are not relics from the past but exist in a timeless present, communicating as vividly as when they were first uttered. Through clear and accessible language, Hixon illustrates how the teachings of Islam can be applied to contemporary everyday life issues such as love, relationships, justice, work, and self-knowledge. In addition to the selections themselves, the book contains readable, lively introductions to the tradition of Islam, its basic precepts, and what it says about other religions. As the first such work in English to be written by a Muslim, The Heart of the Qur'an continues to show that Islam is among the great wisdom traditions of humanity.

By: Lex Hixon (Lex Hixon)
Foreword by: Neil Douglas-Klotz
Imprint: Quest Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Revised ed.
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 19mm
ISBN: 9780835608220
ISBN 10: 0835608220
Pages: 270
Publication Date: 03 December 2003
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active