Modernity, its impact on Muslim world and general characteristics of 19–20th-century revivalist–reformists’ re-reading of the Qur’an
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Albayrak, Ismail. (2022). Modernity, its impact on Muslim world and general characteristics of 19–20th-century revivalist–reformists’ re-reading of the Qur’an. Religions. 13(5), p. Article 424. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel13050424
Authors | Albayrak, Ismail |
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Abstract | The 19th and 20th centuries were times of great change and transformation for the Muslim world. The salvation of the ummah—which is getting politically, militarily, and economically more backward against the West, terms such as revival (ihya), renewal (tajdid) and reform and reconstruction (islah)—have occupied almost all intellectuals and ulama. Many prescriptions have been proposed on this subject, the most vivid examples of which are mainly related to new approaches to the Qur’an and its interpretation. This article deals with the innovations put forward by reformist–revivalist leaders in different Muslim geographies regarding the interpretation of the Qur’an under the influence of modernism. We see that these approaches, which are basically based on the assumption of the inadequacy of classical methods and understandings, open up to questions and discussions for many hermeneutical devices that have become entrenched in the classical period and even argue that they are now unnecessary. Contrary to classical Qur’anic exegesis, reformist tajdid-centered suggestions of polyphonic modern Qur’an interpretations, the theological reflections of these suggestions, and most importantly their effect (or ineffectiveness) on Muslim societies are among the main topics of the article. In the beginning, the pressure of modernity, which should not be ignored in the perception and interpretation of the Qur’an, has become an indispensable element in the course of time. This new phenomenon and changing conditions have forced many Muslim intellectuals to compromise on principles that have become norms. The result, instead of a healthy reform, consisted of eclectic innovations and only saved the day and could not find a serious ground for itself in the grassroots. |
Keywords | the Qur’an; exegesis; ijtihad; revival; renewal; modernity |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Religions |
Journal citation | 13 (5), p. Article 424 |
Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI AG) |
ISSN | 2077-1444 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/rel13050424 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85130157387 |
Open access | Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access |
Page range | 1-18 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 07 May 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 04 May 2022 |
Deposited | 25 Jan 2023 |
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