Reading literature: an Islamic viewpoint - a broad overview

The centrality of literature to cultural, sociological and political studies is undeniable. And so are the connections between literary studies and religious studies. However, sometimes some of us tend to deny that there is anything Islamic about literature, especially Western literature. In this th...

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Published in:Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Main Author: Khan, Jalal Uddin (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2002
In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Further subjects:B Zivilisationsdifferenzen / Kulturdifferenzen
B Dialogue
B Literature
B Islam
B Christianity
B civilizational conflict / cultural diversity
Online Access: Volltext (doi)
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Summary:The centrality of literature to cultural, sociological and political studies is undeniable. And so are the connections between literary studies and religious studies. However, sometimes some of us tend to deny that there is anything Islamic about literature, especially Western literature. In this think-piece article I set out to argue that literature can at least be read with an Islamic perspective in mind, notwithstanding whatever un-Islamic elements there may be.
ISSN:0959-6410
Contains:In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/09596410210298