Communities of the Qur’an

Dialogue, Debate and Diversity in the 21st Century

Emran Iqbal El-Badawi, Paula Sanders

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Oneworld Academic
05 August 2019

Religious issues & debates; The Koran; Criticism & exegesis of sacred texts

What is the nature of the Qur’an? It might seem a straightforward question, but there is no consensus among modern communities of the Qur’an, both Muslim and non-Muslim, upon the answer. And why should there be?

On numerous occasions throughout history, Muslims from different legal schools or denominations, as well as Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians and others, have agreed to disagree. The Qur’anic interpreters, jurists and theologians of medieval Baghdad, Cairo and Cordoba coexisted peacefully in spite of their diverging beliefs. Seeking to revive this ‘ethics of disagreement’ of Classical Islam, this volume explores the different relationships societies around the world have with the Qur’an and how our understanding of the text can be shaped by studying the interpretations of others. From LGBT communities to urban African American societies, it represents the true diversity of communities of the Qur’an in the twenty-first century, and the dialogue and debate that can flow between them.

Edited by: Emran Iqbal El-Badawi, Paula Sanders
Imprint: Oneworld Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 18mm
ISBN: 9781786073921
ISBN 10: 1786073927
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 05 August 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paula Sanders is a professor of history and the director of the Boniuk Institute for Religious Tolerance at Rice University. Emran El-Badawi is an associate professor and program director for Middle Eastern studies at the University of Houston.

Reviews for Communities of the Qur’an: Dialogue, Debate and Diversity in the 21st Century

'This lovely collection describes ten different interpretive communities, both Muslim and non-Muslim, of the Qur'an. It helps us to better understand the text that is central to the world's Muslims, while illuminating their own diversity.' -- Amir Hussain, Professor of Theological Studies, Loyola Marymount University