Understanding the Qur'an

‘Has a breadth of reading and attention to style that readers will welcome … Articulately presents ways in which contemporary Muslims understand their scriptures.’ - Choice; ‘Understanding the Qur’an is a priceless book, and I use it enthusiastically for my classes. For many of my students, Muhammad Abdel Haleem’s introduction is their first contact with Qur’an interpretation, so it is really important to be able to assign them such an excellent piece of scholarship that is so easily readable and accessible.’ - Natana J. DeLong-Bas, Lecturer in Theology, Boston College, and Visiting Lecturer in Islamic Studies, Brandeis University

Muhammad Abdel Haleem is the King Fahd Professor of Islamic Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He published a major new English translation of the Qur’an, with parallel Arabic text, in 2010.