Ulum al Qur'an: An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'an (Koran)

by Ahmad Von Denffer (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2009

  $13.00

  This classic and popular introduction to the sciences developed to interpret and understand Islam's holy book is ideal for all serious students of the Koran. Precise, yet comprehensive, it covers the traditional disciplines, including the meaning and contexts of revelation, the history and transmission of the text, and exegesis, as well as more contemporary topics like the recording of the Koran, the history of Orientalist approaches, and a survey of translations. It ends with a guide for the correct recitation of, and etiquette toward, the Koran.

  Chapter 1: The Qur'an and Revelation
  Chapter 2: Transmission of the Qur'anic Revelation
  Chapter 3: The Qur'an in Manuscript and Print
  Chapter 4: Form, Language and Style
  Chapter 5: Understanding the Text
  Chapter 6: Interpreting the Text
  Chapter 7: Some Related Issues
  Chapter 8: Reading and Studying the Qur'an

  Ahmad Von Denffer was born in Germany in 1949. He studied Islamics and Social Anthropology at the Universty of Mainz, where he also attended additional courses in the Department of Missiology. His special interests include Christian-Muslim relations. He has made a number of contributions to scholarly journals and has several publications to his credit. He joined the Islamic Foundation as Research Fellow in 1978 and is presently working with the Islamic Centre, Munich.