Qur’anic Studies in Russia: Traditions and Accomplishments

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Keywords: Qur’an; Islamic studies; Qur’anic studies; Russia

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Kirillina S.A., Meyer M.S. Qur’anic Studies in Russia: Traditions and Accomplishments. // Lomonosov Oriental Studies Journal. 2013. N 4, p.3–22

Kirillina S.A. (Lomonosov Moscow State University)
Meyer M.S.

Abstract

This publication is based on the presentation made in the 26th Congress of the Union Européenne des Arabisants et Islamisants (UEAI) which took place in Basel, Switzerland in September 12–16, 2012. The motto of the congress was Arabic and Islamic Studies in Europe and Beyond. The publication is dealing with the major stages in the history of the translation of the Muslim scripture into Russian and reconstruction of the comprehensive panorama of Qur’anic studies as an essential part of Arabic and Islamic studies.