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The article discusses the context and the doctrine of democracy and salafis, who are believed to be the opposers of political modernity. Topics include the collaborative effort to translate Quran, the religious text of Islam, translators Abdel Haleem and S. H. Nasr, and the distinction between verse addresses.

The article presents an excerpt of an exegetical treatise written by Persian vizier and historian Rashīd al-Dīn Fadl Allāh al-Hamadhānī of the 108th sura of the Qur'ān, known as the "Sūrat al-Kawthar."

Al-Ghazzālī criticized Muslim philosophers in general and Ibn Sīnā in particular in a number of matters notwithstanding, he was deeply influenced by philosophy and Ibn Sīnā's views as to some issues. Of the contexts in which al-Ghazzālī is under the clear influence of Ibn Sīnā are the interpretations of some Qur'ānīc chapters and verses which are related to the demonstration of the existence of God and the explanation of some divine attributes and names. In many of his works, al-Ghazzālī reproduces Ibn Sīnā's interpretation of the verses in harmony with the ontological proof. One can observe Ibn Sīnā's influence on al-Ghazzālī in relation with the hierarchy of beings, too. However, the context in which Ibn Sīnā's influence is most obvious is the interpretation of the 35th verse of the Sūrah Nūr. Ibn Sīnā's interpretation of the terms occurring in this verse as symbols of the human faculties exercised a profound impact on the thought of al-Ghazzālī, which manifests itself in his interpretation of the verse in Mishkāt al-Anwār. Another of such contexts is the topic of human psychology and the interpretations of the verses related wherewith. Immensely influenced by the psychological views of Ibn Sīnā, al-Ghazzālī adopted Ibn Sīnā's notion of the simultaneous creation of soul and body, interpreting some Qur'ānic verses in harmony with this notion. This article is intended to illustrate that al-Ghazzālī, who is opposed to the blind imitation of any school of thought, did not make a wholesale denouncement of the views of philosophers; on the contrary, he made an extensive use of Ibn Sīnā's ideas in conformity with his general attitude of benefiting from all schools of thought. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on allegations against Twelver Shiites concerning their perceptions about the integrity of the Koranic text. Accusations about the inaccuracy of the tabdil which refers in the present context to Sunnite accusations against Shi'ites of having produced 'additions' to the text of the Koran; Accuracy of such allegations.

The article discusses the Qur'anic interpretations of the Sabi'un from al-Tabari to Rashid Rida. Topics covered include the Sunni and Shi`i composition of the Qur'anic interpreters, and al-Tabari's reference to Muhammad and his disciples as Sabi`un. It mentions several beliefs and rituals that the Sabi`un were known to practice such as angel-worship, praying toward the qibla, reciting the Psalms, and membership in the ahl al-kitab.