al-Manār Tafsīr
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al-Manār Tafsīr is a modernist Qur’anic commentary associated with Rashid Rida and Muhammad Abduh that emphasizes rational interpretation, social reform, and engagement with contemporary issues in the Muslim world.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Qur’anic commentary
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modernist Islamic work ⓘ tafsir ⓘ |
| addresses |
colonialism
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educational reform ⓘ political reform ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
demonstrate relevance of Qur’an to contemporary life
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reconcile Islam and modernity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Muhammad Abduh
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Rashid Rida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience | educated Muslim readership ⓘ |
| compiledAndExpandedBy | Rashid Rida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| critiques |
superstitious practices
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uncritical traditionalism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
engagement with contemporary issues
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ijtihad ⓘ modernist approach to scripture ⓘ rational interpretation ⓘ social reform ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Qur’an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | religious commentary ⓘ |
| geographicalContext |
Arab world
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Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Muhammad Abduh
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Rashid Rida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century Qur’anic exegesis
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modern Islamic reform movements ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Muhammad Abduh’s reformist ideas ⓘ |
| intellectualCurrent |
Islamic modernism
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Salafi reformism ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| linkedTo | al-Manār journal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodology |
engagement with modern science and thought
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thematic and verse-by-verse exegesis ⓘ use of reason and rational argument ⓘ |
| opposes | blind taqlid ⓘ |
| period |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| regionOfReception |
Middle East
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broader Muslim world ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| subject |
Islamic law and ethics
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creed and theology ⓘ social and political issues ⓘ |
| supports |
Islamic reform
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revival of Muslim society ⓘ |
| viewOnQuran | Qur’an as guide for societal reform ⓘ |
| viewOnReason | reason as tool to understand revelation ⓘ |
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