Symbolism and allegory in the Qur'an: Muhammed Asad's modernist translation

This paper will analyze Muhammad Asad's translation of the Qurān, which provides us with the means to explore the ‘mythic’ language of sacred text. Despite its modernist agenda, it is a coherent translation which brings into sharp focus a particular modernist discourse on the Qurān. The outcome...

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Main Author: Chande, Abdin N. 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2004
In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Year: 2004, Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Pages: 79-89
Further subjects:B Hermeneutics
B Koran
Online Access: Volltext (doi)