Conciliation in the Qur?an

Conciliation in the Qur?an addresses an existing imbalanced focus in Islamic Studies on conflict in the Qur?an, and moves beyond a restrictive approach to ?ul? (reconciliation) as a mediation process in fragmented social contexts. The book offers a critical analysis of conciliation as a holistic concept in the Qur?an, providing linguistic and structural insight based on the renowned pre-modern Arabic exegesis of Al-R?z? (d. 1209) and the under-studied contemporary Urdu exegesis of I?l??? (d. 1997). This ambitious thematic study of the entire Qur?an includes an innovative examination of the central ethical notion of i?*s?n (gracious conduct), and a challenging discussion of notorious passages relating to conflict. The author offers solutions to unresolved issues such as the significance of the notion of *i?*l?? (order), the relationship between conciliation and justice, and the structural and thematic significance of Q.48 (*S?rat Al-Fat?) and Q.49 (S?rat Al-?ujur?t). Conciliation in the Qur?an offers a compelling argument for the prevalence of conciliation in the Islamic scripture, and will be an essential read for practitioners in Islamic studies, community integration, conflict-resolution, interfaith dialogue and social justice.

Shafi Fazaluddin, University of London, Großbritannien.