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IRSHAD MANJI ON HERMENEUTICS: Reconsidering Her Method of Interpretation of LGBT-Q Verses in Al-Qur’an
Abstract
A Canadian Muslim Reformist, Irshad Manji, has
strived to introduce her thoughts concerning the emancipation of
LGBT-Q rights around the world. Accordingly, She offered a
‘reformed interpretation’ of The Qur’an to reveal alternatives of
theological understanding regarding some verses about LGBT-Q. This
paper will enquire Manji’s fundamental idea and the method in
commenting and interpreting LGBT-Q verses in the Qur’an, as her
endeavor was considered closely similar to Hermeneutics, a method of
interpretation developed in the Catholic-Christian World. This paper
found the domination of Hermeneutics on Manji’s attempt in
understanding the Qur’an constructing her argumentation about
LGBT-Q. In the perspective of Science of Qur’an and Tafsir, Manji
has manipulated Qur’anic verses to support her campaign
emancipating LGBT-Q rights in the whole domains, especially in
their sexual expression.
Publication Details
JournalAt-Turas
Volume8 (1)
Pagespp. 74-98
ISSN2355-567X
KeywordsIrshad Manji, Hermeneutics, Al-Qur’an, Tafsir,
Ta’wil, Homosexuality, LGBT-Q
Item ID2015
Deposited09 Feb 2023 03:19