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

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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.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Islamic Foundation
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 November 2009
Edition ‏ : ‎ Revised
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0860372480
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0860372486
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 383 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15 x 1.3 x 21.1 cm
Importer ‏ : ‎ Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd
Packer ‏ : ‎ Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd
Generic Name ‏ : ‎ Book
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