Interpreting the Qur'an : : towards a contemporary approach / / Abdullah Saeed.

How is the Qur'an - central to all Muslim societies - to be understood today in order to meet the needs of these societies? Abdullah Saeed, a distinguished Muslim scholar, explores the interpretation of the ethico-legal content of the Qur'an, whilst taking into consideration the changing n...

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Place / Publishing House:London ;, New York : : Routledge,, 2006.
Year of Publication:2006
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (209 pages)
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