Islamic literature: a Malaysian perspective

The role of literature is, and has always been, influential and far-reaching. Although its importance may be of different degrees in different countries, the fact remains that literature continues to be one of the main factors that contribute to the makings of a culture. The need to re-introduce Isl...

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Main Authors:	Baharudin, Nur Sheena, Altabaa, Homam
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	International Institute for Muslim Unity (IIMU) 2019
Subjects:	BP1 Islam BP87 Islamic Literature. Islamic authors PN Literature (General)
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/76331/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/76331/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/76331/1/Abstract%20re-introducing%20Islamic%20Literature.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/76331/2/ACCEPTANCE%20LETTER%20OF%20ARTICLE%2011182019.pdf

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spelling	iium-763312019-12-06T02:39:07Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/76331/ Islamic literature: a Malaysian perspective Baharudin, Nur Sheena Altabaa, Homam BP1 Islam BP87 Islamic Literature. Islamic authors PN Literature (General) The role of literature is, and has always been, influential and far-reaching. Although its importance may be of different degrees in different countries, the fact remains that literature continues to be one of the main factors that contribute to the makings of a culture. The need to re-introduce Islamic Literature as an accessible and structured study course is pivotal for many universities as they strive to enhance the dynamic role of their cultures on the global arena. This paper examines the need to re-introduce Islamic Literature not only as a body of literary works by Muslims from the past but as a body of literary works that is not restrictive in both time and space. Thus, contemporary students of literature have a rich classical heritage and contemporary output to examine. It is the contention of this article that the study of Islamic literature should have a wide geographical and historical scope that benefits from modern theories of literary criticism. International Institute for Muslim Unity (IIMU) 2019 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/76331/1/Abstract%20re-introducing%20Islamic%20Literature.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/76331/2/ACCEPTANCE%20LETTER%20OF%20ARTICLE%2011182019.pdf Baharudin, Nur Sheena and Altabaa, Homam (2019) Islamic literature: a Malaysian perspective. International Journal of Muslim World Studies. p. 1. (In Press) http://ijmws.net/
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description	The role of literature is, and has always been, influential and far-reaching. Although its importance may be of different degrees in different countries, the fact remains that literature continues to be one of the main factors that contribute to the makings of a culture. The need to re-introduce Islamic Literature as an accessible and structured study course is pivotal for many universities as they strive to enhance the dynamic role of their cultures on the global arena. This paper examines the need to re-introduce Islamic Literature not only as a body of literary works by Muslims from the past but as a body of literary works that is not restrictive in both time and space. Thus, contemporary students of literature have a rich classical heritage and contemporary output to examine. It is the contention of this article that the study of Islamic literature should have a wide geographical and historical scope that benefits from modern theories of literary criticism.
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author	Baharudin, Nur Sheena Altabaa, Homam
author_facet	Baharudin, Nur Sheena Altabaa, Homam
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title	Islamic literature: a Malaysian perspective
title_short	Islamic literature: a Malaysian perspective
title_full	Islamic literature: a Malaysian perspective
title_fullStr	Islamic literature: a Malaysian perspective
title_full_unstemmed	Islamic literature: a Malaysian perspective
title_sort	islamic literature: a malaysian perspective
publisher	International Institute for Muslim Unity (IIMU)
publishDate	2019
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/76331/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/76331/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/76331/1/Abstract%20re-introducing%20Islamic%20Literature.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/76331/2/ACCEPTANCE%20LETTER%20OF%20ARTICLE%2011182019.pdf
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Islamic literature: a Malaysian perspective

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