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49 Pages : 380-386

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).49      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-I).49      Published : Mar 2019

"The Persian Qur'an" - "Hadigatul-hagiga" by Sanayi Ghaznavi

    The article studies the second part of "Hadigatul- hagiga" work by Sanayi, which is about Qur'an. Studying about the second part (al-bab) which comprises 12 parts, shows that the poets view about Qur'an is generalized in 14 parts. If a human wants to wake up from ignorance and turn away from the rebel way, he has to read the Qur'an. To get pleasure from reading the Qur'an one should know the reason why it was revealed. The Qur'an is a candle of Islamic way, the guara of human faith. The Qur'an came down in order to lift people up. The Qur'an never reveals its secrets to strangers. Therefore, it drapes musk-emitting curtains between itself and strangers. From the day it was revealed The Qur'an will be protected till the end of the world, and will never lose its freshness. The Qur'an has layers. The letters of The Qur'an are its body, and the spirit is its meaning. To read The Qur'an does not mean to be aware of its meaning.

    Sanayi Ghaznavi, Hadigatul-Hagiga, Persian Literature, Allah, Quran, Mystica, Sufizm, Human, Book, Islamic Knowledge
    (1) Farzana Riaz
    Assistant Professor, Department of Urdu, GCU-Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Aygun Alizade
    Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Alizada Aygun, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.
    (3) Faleeha Zahra Kazmi
    Chairperson, Department of Persian, Lahore College for women university, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

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57 Pages : 462 – 469

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).57      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-III).57      Published : Sep 2019

From Text to Context: Hermeneutics of Sacred Texts and Gendered Public Sphere in Islam

    The Quran is a primary sacred text for all Muslims which provides a basic idea of Islamic legislation and women role in politics. There are numerous verses in the Quran that teaches the followers to understand and support the participation of women in politics in a given context. Hermeneutics of Quran and the gendered public sphere have complex and critical relationships with each other. The sacred religious text of the Quran is interpreted in multiple perspectives depending on socio-cultural and historical context. Society largely reconcile its intellectual tone through interpretation of text and knowledge production. The paper is an attempt to elaborate on the hermeneutics of the Quran in the context of women's politics. There is a contradictory hermeneutical debate on Quranic text on the issue of women existing in the political sphere. Interpretation is a continuous process and deeply embedded in socio-cultural dynamics. Based on a principles of hermeneutics, Quran is considered to be for all times and ages. As per the rhetoric of the 21stcentury, the contemporary hermeneutics of the Quran provides equal human space to all genders.

    Quran, Gender, Public Sphere, Hermeneutics, Politics
    (1) Saiqa Jabeen Shouket
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Islamic and Religious Studies, Hazara University-Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Shakeel Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Centre for Policy Studies, COMSATS University-Islamabad, Pakistan/ Post-Doctoral Fellow, School of Politics and International Relations, The University of Nottingham United Kingdo

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45 Pages : 417-430

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).45      10.31703/gssr.2020(V-III).45      Published : Sep 2020

Role of Quranic Communication for Betterment of Society

    Human beings always need guidance to live a peaceful and progressive life. There are numerous ideologies that came into being for the guidance of human beings. Quran is one of the divine books whose addressee is none but human beings irrespective of their region and religion. This study aimed to analyze and understand the role of Quranic communication for the betterment of human society. In-depth interviews were conducted with Islamic scholars, Educationists, and sociologists. Later, a focus group was also conducted to expand the scope of opinions in terms of experience and culture. An extensive analysis of conducted interviews and focus groups was made in light of different communication theories such as hermetic and diffusion of innovation. The analysis revealed that Quranic communication is equally useful and applicable for the betterment of human society of any era. This communication should be transformed into an ideological shape that could be implemented on human society.

    Quranic Communication, Society, Ideology
    (1) Syeda Anousha Ali Bukhari
    BS Scholar, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Arsha Saleem Meer
    Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    (3) Rao Shahid Mahmood
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan

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49 Pages : 513-519

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).49      10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-II).49      Published : Jun 2022

Gender Jihad: The Hermeneutical Resistance of Muslim Feminists against Conservative Muslim Critics

    Muslims feminists contend that they possess the intellectual capacity to challenge conservative juristic notions and patriarchal narratives regarding their roles and talents. They believe that gender-biased negative stereotypes have gone unquestioned owing to the dominance of male scholars in the hermeneutical domain. Scholars like Hibba Raouf, Amina Wadud and Farhat Hashmi confidently argue that the interpreter of the text, not the text itself, is to blame for androcentric bias towards women. Furthermore, they claim that conservative Ulama (intellectuals) misuse their position of authority and strive to preserve their dominance. Conservative scholars maintain that Islam prioritizes a woman's seclusion to the extent that she is not permitted to publicly preach the message of Islam. Disagreeing with their conservative critics, these female scholars argue that Islam does not impose such restrictions on women and they are free to pick the type of career and discipline which they think is compatible with their nature and disposition.This article analyses the perspectives of Hibba Rouf, Anima Wadud, and Farhat Hashmi on crucial topics including polygamy, female education, career choices, and political
    engagement.

    Exegetical Methodology, Quranic Worldview, Patriarchal Lens, Polygamy, Andocentric Religious Worldview, Conservative Ulama, Nushuz, Shariah
    (1) Saeed Akhtar
    Lecturer, Department of Islamic Studies, University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Adnan Khan
    Assistant Professor Department of Sociology, University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Usman Khan
    Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.

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