ʾIlm-i-Tajwīd; Or, The Art of Reading the Qurān
Title | ʾIlm-i-Tajwīd; Or, The Art of Reading the Qurān PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Sell |
Publisher | |
Pages | 62 |
Release | 1882 |
Genre | Koran |
ISBN |
The Art of Reciting the Qur'an
Title | The Art of Reciting the Qur'an PDF eBook |
Author | Kristina Nelson |
Publisher | University of Texas Press |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 2014-11-11 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1477306226 |
For the Muslim faithful, the familiar sound of the Qurʾanic recitation is the predominant and most immediate means of contact with the Word of God. Heard day and night, on the street, in taxis, in shops, in mosques, and in homes, the sound of recitation is far more than the pervasive background music of daily life in the Arab world. It is the core of religious devotion, the sanctioning spirit of much cultural and social life, and a valued art form in its own right. Participation in recitation, as reciter or listener, is itself an act of worship, for the sound is basic to a Muslim’s sense of religion and invokes a set of meanings transcending the particular occasion. For the most part, Westerners have approached the Qurʾan much as scriptural scholars have studied the Bible, as a collection of written texts. The Art of Reciting the Qurʾan aims at redirecting that focus toward a deeper understanding of the Qurʾan as a fundamentally oral phenomenon. By examining Muslim attitudes toward the Qurʾan, the institutions that regulate its recitation, and performer-audience expectations and interaction, Kristina Nelson, a trained Arabist and musicologist, casts new light on the significance of Qurʾanic recitation within the world of Islam. Her landmark work is of importance to all scholars and students of the modern Middle East, as well as ethnomusicologists, anthropologists, linguists, folklorists, and religious scholars.
The Cambridge Companion to the Qur'ān
Title | The Cambridge Companion to the Qur'ān PDF eBook |
Author | Jane Dammen McAuliffe |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 356 |
Release | 2006-11-23 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780521539340 |
An introduction to the Qur'an (Koran), a text that has guided the lives of millions.
Tajwid
Title | Tajwid PDF eBook |
Author | Abdul Majid Khan |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781597843188 |
This book on the art of the recitation of the Holy Qur'an is easy to follow with its simple yet detailed presentation of subjects. It is accessible for beginners who have had little exposure to Tajwid. It does not require any knowledge of Arabic grammar or understanding of the Arabic language. It provides both the young and adult English speaking Muslims with the best organization and presentation of the art of Tajwid. The Art of the Recitation of the Qur'an can be used for self-study or with the guidance of a teacher at Islamic schools and colleges as well as theology faculties. This book is primarily intended for the English speaking audience. The explanations in this work are augmented by figures, charts, tables, and examples for full and easy comprehension by English speaking Muslims. Readers will also find a Glossary of Arabic and Phonetic terms extremely helpful in learning the rules of Tajwid.
Tajwid
Title | Tajwid PDF eBook |
Author | Shaykh Rizwan Arastu |
Publisher | |
Pages | 124 |
Release | 2016-12-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780998254401 |
Tajwid is an Arabic term that means "beautification." It refers to the science and art of reciting the Qur'an correctly and beautifully. The author's purpose is to communicate the most important rules of tajwid to an English-speaking audience with clarity and without the use of more Arabic terminology than is absolutely necessary. The author assumes a basic level of proficiency in Arabic. Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi, in his foreword, states "We commend Shaykh Rizwan Arastu for his efforts in revamping a centuries-old pedagogy... He has covered all the topics of tajwid in an innovative way." This book can be used for self-study and/or with the direction of a proficient or qualified teacher.
Perfection Makes Practice
Title | Perfection Makes Practice PDF eBook |
Author | Anna M. Gade |
Publisher | University of Hawaii Press |
Pages | 368 |
Release | 2004-04-30 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780824825997 |
The last decade has seen widespread Islamic religious revitalization in Southeast Asia, a region with a Muslim population almost as large as that of the entire Arabic-speaking Middle East. One such movement in 1990s Indonesia promoted engagement with the Qurân through memorization, reading, skilled performance, and popular competitions in recitation. This movement drew on longstanding structures of Islamic education and piety, social interests, Southeast Asian patterns of performance and aesthetics, and unique features of the Qurân itself. Based on fieldwork in South Sulawesi and elsewhere in Indonesia, Perfection Makes Practice vividly portrays Indonesian Muslims' committed practice of perfecting their own (and others') Qurânic piety.
Ulum al Qur'an
Title | Ulum al Qur'an PDF eBook |
Author | Ahmad Von Denffer |
Publisher | Kube Publishing Ltd |
Pages | 201 |
Release | 2015-07-02 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0860376214 |
This classic and popular introduction to the sciences developed to interpret and understand Islam's holy book is ideal for all serious students of the Koran. Precise, yet comprehensive, it covers the traditional disciplines, including the meaning and contexts of revelation, the history and transmission of the text, and exegesis, as well as more contemporary topics like the recording of the Koran, the history of Orientalist approaches, and a survey of translations. It ends with a guide for the correct recitation of, and etiquette toward, the Koran. Chapter 1: The Qur'an and Revelation Chapter 2: Transmission of the Qur'anic Revelation Chapter 3: The Qur'an in Manuscript and Print Chapter 4: Form, Language and Style Chapter 5: Understanding the Text Chapter 6: Interpreting the Text Chapter 7: Some Related Issues Chapter 8: Reading and Studying the Qur'an Ahmad Von Denffer was born in Germany in 1949. He studied Islamics and Social Anthropology at the Universty of Mainz, where he also attended additional courses in the Department of Missiology. His special interests include Christian-Muslim relations. He has made a number of contributions to scholarly journals and has several publications to his credit. He joined the Islamic Foundation as Research Fellow in 1978 and is presently working with the Islamic Centre, Munich.