The Role of Gender and Culture in The Traditional and Modern Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an

Document Type : The scientific research paper

Authors

1 PhD Candidate of Qur’an and Hadith Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.

2 Professor, Department of Qur’anic Sciences and Islamic Mysticism, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.

3 Associate Professor, Department of Qur’an and Hadith Sciences and Researches Branchof the islamic Azad University,, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

The existence of differences in the interpretive opinions of Muslims is undeniable, and one of the serious issues in exegetical discussions is to find the root of the differences in the opinions of commentators of the Holy Qur’an (especially in presenting traditional or modern interpretations). Commentators have different preconceptions and views on various issues, especially about some verses related to women. Some commentators have a traditional view and some have a modern view. This essay examines culture and gender and their role in providing traditional and modern interpretation. The method of collecting materials is desk study and the method of processing them is descriptive-analytical. After the investigations, it was found that different presuppositions and cultures play a role in presenting different interpretations and an example of traditional commentary about women can be seen in the commentary of Banu Amin and an example of modern interpretation can be seen in the opinions of Amina Wadud, and their opinions also had problems that were pointed out. The factors causing modern interpretations are: 1- The flourishing of human reasons; 2- Journeys; 3- meeting special people, 4- Cultural and social conditions.

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Article Title [Persian]

نقش جنسیت(فرهنگ) در تفسیر سنتی و مدرن قرآن کریم با تاکید نقد دیدگاه بانو امین و آمنه ودود در تفسیر برخی از آیات مربوط زنان و عوامل ارائه تفسیر مدرن

Authors [Persian]

  • رضوان جلالی فر 1
  • سوسن آل رسول 2
  • مهدی مهریزی 3
1 دانشجوی دکتری علوم قرآن و حدیث، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، کرج، ایران.
2 استاد گروه علوم قرآنی و عرفان اسلامی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، کرج، ایران.
3 دانشیار گروه علوم قرآن و حدیث دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد علوم و تحقیقات، تهران ایران.
Abstract [Persian]

ریشه‌یابی تفاوت آراء مفسران قرآن کریم (خصوصا در ارائه تفسیرهای سنتی یا مدرن) از مباحث جدی در حوزه مطالعات اسلامی است. برخی از مفسران درحوزه آیات مربوط به زنان دیدگاه‌های سنتی ارائه داده‌اند و برخی دیگر دیدگاه‌های مدرن ارائه کرده‌اند مقاله پیش رو به بررسی جنسیت(به معنای فرهنگ) پرداخته و تاثیر آن را در ارائه تفسیر سنتی و مدرن بررسی می‌نماید و در نهایت بررسی می‌‌کند چه عواملی در ارائه دیدگاه‌های مدرن تاثیرگذار است. روش جمع‌آوری مطالب به صورت کتابخانه‌ای بوده و روش پردازش به آن‌ها به صورت توصیفی-تحلیلی می‌‌باشد. پس از بررسی‌ها مشخص شد پیش فرض‌ها و فرهنگ‌های متفاوت در ارائه تفاسیر متفاوت نقش دارند که نمونه ارائه تفسیر سنتی درباره زنان در تفسیر بانو امین دیده می‌‌شود و نمونه تفسیر مدرن در دیدگاه‌های آمنه ودود وجود دارد عواملی هم که سبب ارائه تفاسیر مدرن می‌‌شود عبارتنداز: 1- شکوفایی عقول‌بشر؛ 2- سیروسفر؛ 3- مواجهه با افراد خاص و 4- شرایط فرهنگی    و اجتماعی.

Keywords [Persian]

  • فرهنگ
  • تفسیر سنتی
  • تفسیر مدرن
  • آیات مربوط به زنان

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