The Qurʾan : the basics / Massimo Campanini ; translated from the Italian by Oliver Leaman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Campanini, Massimo, 1954-

Contributor:

Leaman, Oliver, 1950-

Series:

Basics (Routledge (Firm))

The basics

Standardized Title:

Corano e la sua interpretazione. English

Language:

English

Italian

Subjects (All):

Qurʼan--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Qurʼan.

Physical Description:

157 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2007.

Summary:

This highly topical new introduction to the holy book of Islam includes essential reference resources such as a chronology of the revelation, weblinks and extensive guides to further reading.Exploring the Qur'an's reception through history, its key teachings and its place in contemporary thought and belief, the book analyzes: the Qur'an as the word of Godits reception and communication by the Prophet Muhammadthe structure and language of the textconceptions of God, the holy law and jihadIslamic commentaries on Quranic teachings through the ages.The Qur'an: The Basics is a concise and easy-to-read introduction to text that provides the foundations of Muslim faith, right-living and daily worship.

Contents:

Islam and the Qurʾan

Structure and composition

God, humanity, prophecy

The Qurʾan and the Qurʾanic sciences

Contemporary approaches to the Qurʾan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [148]-152) and index.

ISBN:

0415411629

9780415411622

0415411637

9780415411639

OCLC:

70877975