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Fitra is an Arabic word that is usually translated as "original disposition", "natural constitution", or "innate nature". [1] The root verb F-Ṭ-R means to split or cleave, also found in Iftar (breaking the fast), Eid al-Fitr, and in the 82nd chapter of the Quran (Surah Al-Infitar - The Splitting).
Joseph E.B. Lumbard (born 1969) is an American Muslim scholar of Islamic studies [2] and associate professor of Quranic studies at the College of Islamic Studies at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar. He is the author, editor, and translator of several scholarly books and many articles on Islamic philosophy, Sufism, and Quranic studies. [3]
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Islamic studies refers to the academic study of Islam, [1] which is analogous to related fields such as Jewish studies and Quranic studies. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Islamic studies seeks to understand the past and the potential future of the Islamic world. [ 4 ]
The journal is open access. Its stated aims are to promote the study of history, language, literature and culture through the publication of research articles. The journal receives in excess of 250,000 visits per annum, making it the world's most widely read journal in the field of Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies.
American Journal of Islam and Society. IIIT publishes the American Journal of Islam and Society (AJIS) twice a year. Launched in 1984, the journal is double-blind peer-reviewed and interdisciplinary. Prior to 2020, the journal was known as the American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences. [13] Books
Ismaʿil Raji al-Faruqi (/ ɪ s ˈ m ɑː ɪ l ˈ r ɑː dʒ iː ˌ æ l ˈ f ɑː r uː k iː /; Arabic: إسماعيل راجي الفاروقي "Ismāʿīl Rājī al-Fārūqī" ⓘ; January 1, 1921 – May 27, 1986) was a Palestinian-American Muslim philosopher and scholar who worked extensively in Islamic studies and interfaith dialogue.
The Journal of Qur'anic Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal that focuses on Quranic studies from a wide range of scholarly perspectives, reflecting a diversity of approaches. Language [ edit ]