Sheikh Abdul Muezz Abdul Sattar of Qatar, in his in-depth study on the Quran and the Old Testament, compares the concept of human freedom, its range and depth in both religious books. Various shades of human freedom like religious pluralism, women’s rights, civil and political rights conceptualised by the Quran and the Bible are studied within an objective perspective in the interest of religious dialogue and harmony. Backed up by the techniques of comparative religious studies and superb reasoning, Sheikh Abdul Muezz deconstructs many of Orientalist and right-wing charges against the Quran. The book is an asset for anyone interested in challenging the Islamophobic discourse that is so prevalent in today’s public space; and for those interested in Islam, the book offers an illuminating worldview of the Quran, rooted in the oneness of God and universal brotherhood.
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