There is much international media attention and public discussion currently focused on Islamic religion and reform. This book challenges the traditional interpretations of the Quran, especially with regards to the male clerical hierarchies, and offers a feminist interpretation. This book fills a void and helps to provide and enrich a knowledge gap about 'reformist Islam'. One of the translators/interpreters is female, whereas the previous seven translations were the product of male authors representing one interpretation, providing a diverse author background.Recent interest in Islam in Western societies has many wonder if Islam could be, or has ever been, positive, kind and gentle. This book is one response to this curiosity. Since the Qur'an and its various interpretations have been the basis of many other views about proper roles in Islam, interpreting the holy text is not just reading the book in a certain way, but defining the religion itself.
- ISBN10 1403968195
- ISBN13 9781403968197
- Publish Date 11 January 2008
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 25 September 2007
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 400
- Language English