Studying the Qur'an in the Muslim Academy
Exploring the Intersection of Politics and Qur'anic Scholarship
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press Inc
Published:20th Dec '19
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This insightful book explores the dynamics of studying the Qur'an in Muslim academic institutions, highlighting political influences and scholarly challenges. Studying the Qur'an in the Muslim Academy offers a fresh perspective.
In Studying the Qur'an in the Muslim Academy, the author explores the intricacies of studying and teaching the Qur'an within academic institutions across the Muslim world. Through his personal experiences as a student, lecturer, and researcher in countries such as Iran, Malaysia, and New Zealand, he provides insightful accounts of the academic politics that shape scholarly interpretations of this sacred text. The narrative highlights the various challenges faced by educators and students alike in navigating the complex landscape of Islamic studies.
Majid Daneshgar delves into the selective translation and editing of Edward Said's seminal work, Orientalism, into different Islamic languages. He discusses how Said's ideas are sometimes manipulated to undermine the credibility of contemporary Western scholarship in Islamic studies. This examination sheds light on the broader implications of how political contexts can influence academic discourse and the interpretation of religious texts.
The book also investigates the networks of journals, research centers, and universities operating in both Sunni and Shia contexts, offering concrete examples of Quranic interpretation. Ultimately, Studying the Qur'an in the Muslim Academy presents a constructive framework for enhancing Islamic studies by integrating valuable Western theories with traditional philological practices from Muslim contexts, fostering a respectful yet critical engagement with the Qur'an.
Approaches to the academic study of the Qur?an differ considerably. This is no surprise, but Majid Daneshgar shines light upon some of the most pressing differences observed through his experience in western institutions and those that are in Muslim majority countries. * Charles M. Ramsey, Mission Studies *
Daneshgar, like all authors, no doubt hopes that his book will generate discussion of the issues it raises and have an impact. ... It is a conversation that should be pursued. * Peter G. Riddell, Reading Religion *
Studying the Qur'an in the Muslim Academy offers a timely, vital, and much needed contribution to the field of Islamic studies... * Mohsen Feyzbakhsh, University of Tehran, Method and Theory in the Study of Religion *
Majid Daneshgar's Studying the Qurʾān in the Muslim Academy...is a provocative work, to be sure. * Aaron W. Hughes, University of Rochester, Method and Theory in the Study of Religion *
In general, this book delivers an important invitation to rethink Qurʾanic studies, and Islamic studies in a broader sense, in the Muslim world.... I am hopeful that this book sparks this much needed and productive conversation in the future. * Lien Iffah Naf'atu Fina, University of Chicago Divinity School, Method and Theory in the Study of Religion *
This provocative study combines the intellectual autobiography of a scholar schooled in Qum, Kuala Lumpur, and Otago with a close look at the culture of Qur'ānic studies in Muslim universities. * Jane McAuliffe, Georgetown University *
In this fascinating study, Daneshgar...deftly navigates the impasse between Western and Muslim scholarship on the Qur'ān. * Aaron W. Hughes, University of Rochester *
This insightful analysis of 'Islamic apologetics,' from a first-hand witness, is an invaluable testimony on the current intellectual debates in the Islamic world, particularly in South-East Asia and Iran. * Guillaume Dye, Free University of Brussels (ULB) *
ISBN: 9780190067540
Dimensions: 157mm x 236mm x 25mm
Weight: 476g
220 pages