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Animals in the Qur’an

By Sarra Tlili

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2012
ISBN
110702370X, 9781107023703
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3813420 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization
Pages
294\298
Time added
2017-09-08 00:29:53
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Description

The Islamic tradition has always held animals in high esteem, deserving the same level of consideration as humans. The Qur'an opines that "there is not an animal in the earth nor a flying creature flying on two wings, but they are people like you." This fascinating and highly original book examines the status and nature of animals as they are portrayed in the Qur'an and in adjacent exegetical works, in which animals are viewed as spiritual, moral, intelligent, and accountable beings. In this way, the study presents a challenge to the prevalent view of man's superiority over animals and suggests new ways of interpreting the Qur'an. By placing the discussion within the context of other religions and their treatment of animals, the book also makes a persuasive case for animal rights from an Islamic perspective.

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