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""Quranic Keywords: A Reference Guide"" analyses basic keywords contained in the Qur'an revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. The dominant vocabulary in the modern world is that of the secular-Christian and Western ideology and its institutions. In order to appreciate the message of the Qur'an, understanding the concepts which each Qur'anic term conveys is essential. The author maintains that unless these concepts are fully understood, one cannot benefit from and be inspired by the Qur'an. He has selected over 140 words and provided explanatory notes on each of them. These will help to clarify and provide better understanding about the dynamic ideas portrayed in the Qur'an. The book will be valuable tool especially for those who do not know Arabic and try to understand the Qur'an through translations.

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...The book is a valuable addition to the Qur'anic literature in English and it is worth having in every Muslim home as it can be used as a reference book. Syed Salman Nadvi, Former chairman, Department of Islamic Studies, Durban University

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Abdur Rashid Siddiqui gained an honors degree in Economics and Politics from the University of Bombay (India) and has a law degree from the same university. After completing his postgraduate study in Librarianship (London), he was elected an Associate of the Library Association. He worked as a n information Librarian at the University of Leicester from 1966 until his retirement in 1997.

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