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Understanding Islam: Its Spirit and Values

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Understanding Islam: Its Spirit and Values

by Abad Ahmad

The book examines the true spirit and essence of Islam based on the Holy Quran. It dwells on the questions of right and wrong, divine mercy and wrath, trials and prayer, life and the afterlife in simple, lucid language. 

Paperback | 372 pp | Rs 399

Available wherever books are sold | Released 25th May 2023

 

Author Abad Ahmad says, “Understanding Islam highlights the original spirit and core values of Islam, based entirely on the verses from its primary source, the Holy Quran. The book also aims at promoting harmony and mutual understanding between different religions by quoting numerous Quranic verses that explain the existence of diversity in religions as a part of God’s plan.

“In short, Islam is a peaceful and moderate religion, and needs to be practised according to its spirit and values as propounded in the Holy Quran and by Prophet Muhammad.”

Managing Editor Amrita Mukerji says,Understanding Islam decodes the tenets of Islam in an accessible and engaging way, allowing the reader to understand the true spirit of the religion. The author, Dr Abad Ahmad, has studied the Quran and its interpretations extensively and his book will clear many misunderstandings and misinterpretations around Islam. A timely and essential book.”

 

About the Book

Most of the great religions of the world began with the need to reform individuals and society, especially when there was large-scale moral degeneration. But over time, their essence became obscured by politics and rhetoric, leading to misinterpretation and fundamentalism. Islam is no exception.

Understanding Islam examines the true spirit and essence of the religion based on its original scripture, the Holy Quran, and how far it has moved away from its spirit and values. Using Abdullah Yusuf Ali’s translation, The Meaning of Glorious Quran: Text, Translation and Commentary, as well as Wahiduddin Khan and Farida Khanam’s translation, The Quran, the author discusses the Quranic invalidity of the interpretation of the religion by hardliners and counters prevailing distortions in the interpretation of some of the verses that only serve divisive and extremist agendas. The book also sheds light on simple yet profound questions of right and wrong, divine mercy and wrath, trials and prayer, life and the afterlife.

A moving and deeply spiritual book, Understanding Islam is a must-read to comprehend the true nature of Islam.

About the Author

Prof. Abad Ahmad is a renowned academician and practitioner in the fields of management  and applied behavioural science. He has been Professor, Dean (FMS), and Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Delhi. He was Visiting Professor at University of California, Los Angeles; Indiana University, USA, and Chair Professor, Jamia Millia University.

After completing his PhD from Aligarh Muslim University, he was a Post.Doc scholar at Western University, Canada, and a scholar at Harvard and Stanford Universities. He is the recipient of several national and international awards in management and organization development. He has authored and co-authored several books.

He has been deeply interested in learning about different religions and has thoroughly studied the Holy Quran and the important books on Islam, which inspired him to write this book.

He was Chairman of the Aga Khan Foundation (India) and initiated many projects for the educational, economic and social upliftment of disadvantaged people in selected states of India.

 

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For reviews, excerpts, interviews, and more information, please contact Vandana Rathore at
vandana.rathore@harpercollins.co.in

 

 

 

 

 

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