Conciliation in the Qur an

Conciliation in the Quran addresses an existing imbalanced focus in Islamic Studies on conflict in the Quran, and moves beyond a restrictive approach to ul (reconciliation) as a mediation process in fragmented social contexts. The book offers a critical analysis of conciliation as a holistic concept in the Quran, providing linguistic and structural insight based on the renowned pre-modern Arabic exegesis of Al-Rz (d. 1209) and the under-studied contemporary Urdu exegesis of Il (d. 1997). This ambitious thematic study of the entire Quran includes an innovative examination of the central ethical notion of i sn (gracious conduct), and a challenging discussion of notorious passages relating to conflict. The author offers solutions to unresolved issues such as the significance of the notion of i l (order), the relationship between conciliation and justice, and the structural and thematic significance of Q.48 ( Srat Al-Fat ) and Q.49 ( Srat Al-ujurt ). Conciliation in the Quran offers a compelling argument for the prevalence of conciliation in the Islamic scripture, and will be an essential read for practitioners in Islamic studies, community integration, conflict-resolution, interfaith dialogue and social justice.

Autorentext

Shafi Fazaluddin , University of London, Great Britain.

Klappentext

Conciliation in the Qur an addresses an existing imbalanced focus in Islamic Studies on conflict in the Qur an, and moves beyond a restrictive approach to ul (reconciliation) as a mediation process in fragmented social contexts. The book offers a critical analysis of conciliation as a holistic concept in the Qur an, providing linguistic and structural insight based on the renowned pre-modern Arabic exegesis of Al-R z (d. 1209) and the under-studied contemporary Urdu exegesis of I l (d. 1997). This ambitious thematic study of the entire Qur an includes an innovative examination of the central ethical notion of i s n (gracious conduct), and a challenging discussion of notorious passages relating to conflict. The author offers solutions to unresolved issues such as the significance of the notion of i l (order), the relationship between conciliation and justice, and the structural and thematic significance of Q.48 (S rat Al-Fat ) and Q.49 (S rat Al- ujur t). Conciliation in the Qur an offers a compelling argument for the prevalence of conciliation in the Islamic scripture, and will be an essential read for practitioners in Islamic studies, community integration, conflict-resolution, interfaith dialogue and social justice.