{"product_id":"9781032590431-quran","title":"The Qur'an","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thoroughly revised third edition provides an accessible yet scholarly guide to the many dimensions of Qur'anic study, designed for both Muslim and Western non-Muslim students. It examines the Qur'an through Western academic perspectives while honoring the rich interpretive traditions from the time of Prophet Muhammad to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Qur’an is often encountered through selective quotations, yet its depth and complexity extend far beyond such fragmentary readings. This thoroughly revised second edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Qur’an: An Introduction \u003c\/i\u003eprovides an accessible yet scholarly guide to the many dimensions of Qur’anic study, designed for Muslim and non‑Muslim students across both Muslim and Western contexts. This comprehensive new edition features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevisions across multiple chapters – incorporating new research and contemporary debates in Qur’anic studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegration of a diverse range of Muslim scholarly voices, particularly thinkers and exegetes from the modern period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded discussion on the history of the Qur’anic text – drawing on recent scholarship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new practical chapter introducing a contextualist approach to interpreting the Qur’an\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated recommended readings that reflect current scholarship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintaining its student‑friendly approach – with illustrative examples, clear summaries, helpful timelines and a comprehensive glossary – this edition engages both Western academic perspectives and the rich interpretive traditions that have evolved from the time of Prophet Muhammad to the present day. This essential guide bridges historical understanding with contemporary relevance, offering readers a balanced and thorough introduction to Islam’s foundational text and its profound influence across centuries of religious thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57553332797814,"sku":"9781032590431","price":51.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40575974_d8fd9c51-b81b-499f-b764-1fe35e932a0b.jpg?v=1775099010","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781032590431-quran","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}