Hermeneutics of the Cave - by Akel Ismail Kahera (Hardcover)

About the Book

This book proposes an intellectual focus on the Qur'anic recovery of meaning. Akel Ismail Kahera contends that the Qur'anic exegesis must be recognized if we are to understand its clear representation of the ontological situation, the primordial self, and the life universe from Islam's exegetical standpoint.

Book Synopsis

This book proposes an intellectual focus on the Qur'anic recovery of meaning. Akel Ismail Kahera contends that the Qur'anic exegesis must be recognized if we are to understand its clear representation of the ontological situation, the primordial self, and the life universe from Islam's exegetical standpoint.

Review Quotes

"This extended remuneration on a central legend of Islamic and Christian traditions, "the sleepers of the cave," weaves allegories of the cave drawn from the Greek philosophical heritage, the exegetical literature surrounding the Quranic reference in the "Chapter of the Cave," and other insights to speak to an enduring incumbency of commitment to truth-seeking in all cultures. Akel Kahera's work will interest a wide audience interested in the hermeneutics of sacred texts and centuries-long intercultural dialogue around a continuously compelling account of righteous struggle despite all odds." --Zachary Wright, Professor of History and Religious Studies, Northwestern University in Qatar

About the Author

Akel Ismail Kahera is professor of architecture and sustainable urbanism at Hamad Bin Khalifa University.