A Ray of the Qur'ān: Selected Essays of Sayyed Mahmoud Taleghani, Volume I: Sūrah Al-Fātiḥah/1 and Sūrah Al-Baqarah/2: 1-143

ISBN-13: 9781433178429 / Angielski / Twarda / 2025

Mariam Agah; Ali Agah

Opis

Volume I of A Ray of the Qur'an includes a study and explanation of Surah Al-Fatihah and verses 1-143 of Surah Al-Baqara of the Qur'an through commentaries of Sayyed Mahmoud Taleghani.

Recenzje

"This is a very different approach to writing commentary on the Qur'an from those written by classical or contemporary traditional scholars in the Shi'a world. Its uniqueness comes from the fact that it was written mostly during prison time by one of the most eminent religious scholars of the twentieth century Iran who was also a relentless political activist, an advocate for justice and a champion of political freedom.
The years he spent in prison brought him in close contact with political activists of diverse orientation all united in their opposition to the Pahlavi regime. As a result, A Ray of the Qur'an is also a window to the social and political history of Iran in the twentieth century.
This is a very original and important book, and a welcome addition to the contemporary scholarship in the field of Islamic Studies in general and Qur'anic Studies in particular. The translator's labor of love must be acknowledged and congratulated for providing the readers of English language with this special work." -Mohammad H. Faghfoory, Professor and Director, Graduate Program in Islamic Studies, George Washington University

O autorze

Ali Asghar Agah, MA and ABD, George Washington University, is a retired educator, World Bank Staff member, diplomat, and International Monetary Fund Advisor. As a community organizer he adopted A Ray of the Qur'an for Qur'an study and his translation work includes The Evolution of the Qur'an.