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Contemporary Approaches to the Qur'an
Course Code: İL338
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To examine the new and different approaches to the interpretation of the Quran that emerged as a result of Muslims searching for solutions to the problems they encountered in the modern period

Course Content

The characteristics of the modern period and the problems faced by Muslims in this period are examined, and the new approaches to Quran interpretation seeking solutions to these problems are discussed with background information. After examining the movements that emerged especially in the Indian Subcontinent and Egypt, it deals with different movements such as historicity, scientific approach and social method.

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