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2019
The Study of Religious Traditions: The Qur'an, Modernity and Globalization
Concepts, Approaches & Theories Edited by: Mohamed El-Tahir El-Mesawi
Abdulrezak A. Hashi ISBN 978-967-418-333-2
ISBN 978-967-418-322-6 Pages : 182
Pages : 130 Price : RM 62.00
Price : RM 50.00 Year : 2014
Year : 2014
The seven chapters making up the
This book, The Study of Religious present book are elaborate versions
Traditions, addresses number of of papers that had been read by
issues and themes of the study of their respective authors in a one-
religious traditions. It elucidates day seminar held in July 2002 at
basic concepts of comparative the International Islamic University
religion, and highlights issues of Malaysia in commemoration of
subjectivity and objectivity, as well the eminent Algerian thinker Malik
as the history, approaches, theories Bennabi. The unifying theme of the book’s material is
and methodologies of this field. In addition, it presents a Qur’an-inspired intellectual and scholarly engagement
descriptive account on the Islamic understanding of religious with the philosophical and moral challenges posed by the
traditions; it illustrates the basic concepts and categories of complex process of modernity and globalization in the
religious traditions through and within the Qur'anic verses. different spheres of human life.
Likewise, an exposition of the unity unity of God among
Abrahamic traditions is sought, while the debates of the
modern socio-anthropological theories about the history SHARIAH/LAW/FIQH
and the origin of religion are presented in this book.

Comparative Perspective on Alternative
History & Sciences of the Qur'an Dispute Resolution: With Reference to
Thameem Ushama Malaysia

ISBN 978-967-418-292-2 Nora Abdul Hak, Umar A. Oseni & Nurah Sabahiah Mohamed
Pages : 421
Price : RM 85.00 ISBN 978-967-418-385-1
Year : 2014 Pages : 251
Price : RM 65.00
This book illustrates the historical Year : 2016
background of the Qur'an and
then explains principles, sources This textbook explains various
and methods of interpretation ADR processes such as mediation,
for true understanding of the arbitration, the role of the
message of God - the Creator in ombudsman and expert opinion.
the Text. In addition to referring to An examination of ADR in Islamic
early original Islamic sources, it Law such as sulh, tahkim and
also compares with discources of Orientalists, wherever muhtasibis also undertaken as
necessary, to dispel doubts and skepticism on the Qur'an ADR is an integral part of Islamic
and its history, generated by them. It complements other law, and it is as old as Islam itself. The concept of court
works in the field and is hoped to serve as an alternative annexed mediation and the development of its application
reference to the works of Orientalists on history and is also discussed. Other topics included in this book are
sciences of the Qur'an. This book comprises 17 chapters. the Arbitration Act 2005 with reference to the powers of the
It begins with a brief bibliographical survey of the Muslim court, construction disputes resolution and mediation in
legacy in sciences of the Qur'an, followed by a discussion family disputes. This textbook is co-authored by three law
on its names, vocabulary and language. It discusses the lecturers of Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, International
phenomenon of Wahy including its possibility, revelation Islamic University Malaysia, Dr. Nora Abdul Hak, Dr. Umar
of the Qur'an and its wisdom, an the Textual purity and A. Oseniand Dr. Nurah Sabahiah Mohamed. This book
authenticity. The classification of the Text into Makkan and is a useful reference for law students, academicians,
Madinanrevelations, the Textual order, division and names practitioners and the general public.
of the chpters are analysed. The relevance of asbab al-
nuzul, revelation of the Qur'an in seven modes, doctrine of
Naskh, and Muhkam and Mutashabih passages are studied
with examples for clarity. The literary style of the Qur'an and
its inimitable ellipticism, methodologies of the exegesis,
early exegetical education, issues in translation of the Text,
and the need for contemporary understanding of the Qur'an
are studied and analysed.

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