Understanding the Qur'an

Themes and Style

Muhammad Abdel Haleem, Muhammad Abdel Haleem

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English

I.B. Tauris
30 September 2010

Islam; The Koran; Criticism & exegesis of sacred texts; Islamic studies

Series: London Qur'an Studies

The tenets of Islam cannot be grasped without a proper understanding of the Qur'an. In this important new introduction, Muhammad Haleem examines its recurrent themes - life and eternity, marriage and divorce, peace and war, water and nourishment - and for the first time sets these in the context of the Qur'an's linguistic style. Professor Haleem examines the background to the development of the surahs (chapters) and the ayahs (verses) and the construction of the Qur'an itself. He shows that popular conceptions of Islamic attitudes to women, marriage and divorce, war and society, differ radically from the true teachings of the Qur'an.

By: Muhammad Abdel Haleem, Muhammad Abdel Haleem
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 418g
ISBN: 9781845117894
ISBN 10: 1845117891
Series: London Qur'an Studies
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 30 September 2010
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Muhammad Abdel Haleemis King Fahd Professor of Islamic Studies at SOAS, University of London. His major new English translation of the Qur'an, with parallel Arabic text, was published in 2010.

Reviews for Understanding the Qur'an: Themes and Style

'Has a breadth of reading and attention to style that readers will welcome ... Articulately presents ways in which contemporary Muslims understand their scriptures.' - Choice; 'Understanding the Qur'an is a priceless book, and I use it enthusiastically for my classes. For many of my students, Muhammad Abdel Haleem's introduction is their first contact with Qur'an interpretation, so it is really important to be able to assign them such an excellent piece of scholarship that is so easily readable and accessible.' - Natana J. DeLong-Bas, Lecturer in Theology, Boston College, and Visiting Lecturer in Islamic Studies, Brandeis University