The Role of Arabism in the Literary Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an: A Critical Study of Amīn al-Khūlī, Naṣr Ḥāmid Abū Zayd, and Mohammed Arkoun

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Taheri Kalkoshvandi Moslem; Keshavarz Zahrasadat

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Journal: Journal of Social Theories of Muslim Thinkers Year:2025 | Volume:15 | Issue:3 Page(s): 131-150

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The Role of Arabism in the Literary Interpretation of the Holy Qur’an: A Critical Study of Amīn al-Khūlī, Naṣr Ḥāmid Abū Zayd, and Mohammed Arkoun

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Taheri Kalkoshvandi Moslem | Keshavarz Zahrasadat | Issue Writer Certificate

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Amin Al-Khouli

Arabism

literary approach

Muhammad Arkoun

Nasr Hamed Abu Zayd

Qur’anic Interpretation

Abstract

The present article aims to examine the position of Arabism in the interpretive encounter with the Holy Qur’an in contemporary Islamic thought by focusing on three prominent thinkers in this field. The study adopts a descriptive-analytical method. The literary approach to Qur’anic Interpretation represents one of the most influential intellectual movements in contemporary Arab thought. This approach was pioneered by thinkers such as Muhammad Abduh, Taha Hussein, Amin Al-Khouli, Shukri Muhammad Ayyad, Bint al-Shati, and later developed by their students, including Muhammad Ahmad Khalafullah, Mahdi Allam, and Nasr Hamed Abu Zayd. The central claim of this movement is that the Qur’an is the greatest literary work that has immortalized the Arabic language. Consequently, the primary purpose of Qur’anic Interpretation should not be viewed as the pursuit of understanding, guidance, or divine mercy for humanity. Rather, the Qur’an should be approached as a cultural phenomenon. This perspective reduces the status of the Holy Qur’an from a revealed book—traditionally regarded in Islamic civilization as an active guide for realizing humanity’s divine potential—to a cultural artifact that merely reflects the characteristics of Arab-Islamic civilization. It suggests that the study of this divine book is not a matter of faith, but rather a literary endeavor open to any Arabic speaker or anyone interested in the Arabic language. Accordingly, individuals are free to approach the Qur’an from their own standpoint and pursue their personal intellectual purposes. The main objective of this article is to explore the role of the cultural features of Arabism in the interpretive engagement with the Holy Qur’an and to critically assess the implications of such an approach.

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