Publication Date
2008
Publication Place
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Brill
Subject
Biqāʻī, Ibrāhīm ibn ʻUmar, 1406 or 1407-1480., Qurʼan -- Relation to the Bible., Bible. Old Testament -- Influence., Judaism -- Relations -- Islam., Islam -- Relations -- Judaism., Islam -- Relations -- Christianity., Christianity and other religions -- Islam.
Type
Book
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
223
Physical Dimensions
1 online resource (viii, 223 pages) : illustrations
Library
University College Dublin Library
Library Asset ID
10.1163/ej.9789004168572.i-224 doi
Record ID
b3309956
Library Location
In collection: Ebook Central Academic Complete UKI Edition
Date
2008
Sample Text
The history of the Islamic interaction with the Scriptures of Judaism and Christianity has been studied extensively in academia. The prevailing view is that Muslims had hardly any religious appreciation to the Bible and when used by Muslims it was mainly in apologetic or polemical settings. The document presented here squarely contradicts such a view. The treatise argues for the permissibility of using the Bible by Muslims for religious purposes. Al-Biq, the author of this treatise, wrote a huge Quran commentary that used the Hebrew Bible and the Gospels to interpret parts of the Quran. Al-Sak.
Bibliyografya
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-223) and indexes.
Seri
Islamic history and civilization, 0929-2403 ; v. 73, Islamic history and civilization ; v. 73.
