IB World Religions : Approaching the Qur'an

Monday, February 16, 2015

Approaching the Qur'an

1. Read the Introduction to Michael Sells' book, Approaching the Qur'an
2. Read the selections from his book here. Consider what values are taught to Muslims from these selections.
3. Complete the handout on selections from the Qur'an and Hadith - analyzing the meaning of the passages and considering how this would impact the lives on contemporary Muslims.

NEXT CLASS:Be prepared to be held accountable for the following:

author's purpose for writing the book
translation problems
Topics addressed and discussed (Meccan and Medinan Suras)
values and key concepts taught to Muslims
Completion of the handout

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