This volume makes available a wide variety of cultural perspectives on education and on economic and social progress. Contributors focus on three main questions; the answers to which are vital for understanding the needs of both national policy and personal fulfilment in widely differing cultures. The contributors examine the concept of the self that underlies the idea of virtue which facilitates learning in Japan; the Confucian-style bonding between generations in Chinese society and the authority of the traditional teacher with the modern Quaranic School. They study phenomena as diverse as the effect of Christian and Islamic influence on the native cultures of Africa; and the life strategies of Japanese business women; spanning a geographical range from Morocco to Fiji.
#177966 in Books Saeed Abdullah 2008-04-02 2008-01-24Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x .65 x 6.14l; .96 #File Name: 041542125X288 pagesThe Qur an An Introduction
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. In these troubled times of great misunderstanding; anyone who takes the time to read ...By Wayne G. AllenThis is a must read for anyone who wishes to begin to understand the beliefs and customs of this world religion. This book has gone a long way to help me understand this holy book. In these troubled times of great misunderstanding; anyone who takes the time to read it will be better off for it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great; but only as a textbook.By Respect Graduate SchoolMy professor uses this book as a textbook for the Quran course. As a textbook; it's great. If you want to gain in-depth knowledge on Quran; this is not the book you're looking for.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fairly written and concise book to the introduction to Qur'anic studiesBy MuhammadFairly one of the most concise and well-arranged and written introductory readings to the Qur'an; written a professing Muslim in western academia. Arranged in broadly twelve chapters; the author summarizes different topics and issues with regards to the Qur'anic scripture; the central book which Muslims believe to be revealed by God through Prophet Muhammad.Some topics deserve quite exclusive mentioning; the Chapter 6 on "Western Scholarship and the Qur'an" briefly summarizes; with an aid of chronology; the Western scholarship on Qur'anic studies and it's impact in early middle ages towards the present century; as well as chapter 7 on the attempt at the translations of the Qur'an; both medieval to contemporary in the modern age.Very much the introduction of the Qur'an borders between traditional presentation of the Qur'anic studies and that of contemporary modern issues; with the broad readers being non-Muslim readers in mind.In my personal opinion; I recommend reading this book together with Anna M Gade's "The Qur'an: An Introduction (Foundations of Islam)" published by Oneworld Press. The latter book compliments other information not presented in the above book with regarding the reception and culture of the Muslims; relating to their religious as well as cultural observance with regards to the Qur'an and Islamic beliefs].
