Animals in the Qur'an

Nonfiction, History, Middle East
Cover of the book Animals in the Qur'an by Sarra Tlili, Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Sarra Tlili ISBN: 9781139540278
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: August 13, 2012
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: Sarra Tlili
ISBN: 9781139540278
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: August 13, 2012
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

The Islamic tradition has always held animals in high esteem, deserving the same level of consideration as humans. The Qur'an opines that 'there is not an animal in the earth nor a flying creature flying on two wings, but they are people like you'. This fascinating and highly original book examines the status and nature of animals as they are portrayed in the Qur'an and in adjacent exegetical works, in which animals are viewed as spiritual, moral, intelligent and accountable beings. In this way, the study presents a challenge to the prevalent view of man's superiority over animals and suggests new ways of interpreting the Qur'an. By placing the discussion within the context of other religions and their treatment of animals, the book also makes a persuasive case for animal rights from an Islamic perspective.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Islamic tradition has always held animals in high esteem, deserving the same level of consideration as humans. The Qur'an opines that 'there is not an animal in the earth nor a flying creature flying on two wings, but they are people like you'. This fascinating and highly original book examines the status and nature of animals as they are portrayed in the Qur'an and in adjacent exegetical works, in which animals are viewed as spiritual, moral, intelligent and accountable beings. In this way, the study presents a challenge to the prevalent view of man's superiority over animals and suggests new ways of interpreting the Qur'an. By placing the discussion within the context of other religions and their treatment of animals, the book also makes a persuasive case for animal rights from an Islamic perspective.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book Regional Cultures and Mortality in America by Sarra Tlili
Cover of the book Spectroscopy for Amateur Astronomers by Sarra Tlili
Cover of the book Criticism and the Growth of Knowledge: Volume 4 by Sarra Tlili
Cover of the book Coastal Wetlands of the World by Sarra Tlili
Cover of the book The Cambridge History of Latina/o American Literature by Sarra Tlili
Cover of the book Kant: Observations on the Feeling of the Beautiful and Sublime and Other Writings by Sarra Tlili
Cover of the book Raising Children by Sarra Tlili
Cover of the book Who Counts as an American? by Sarra Tlili
Cover of the book Conquest and Empire by Sarra Tlili
Cover of the book Law's Allure by Sarra Tlili
Cover of the book Practices of Freedom by Sarra Tlili
Cover of the book Performing Oaths in Classical Greek Drama by Sarra Tlili
Cover of the book The Forgotten Kin by Sarra Tlili
Cover of the book The Legal Regime of Straits by Sarra Tlili
Cover of the book The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Ethics by Sarra Tlili
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy