This book considers the development of Qur'anic interpretation and highlights modern debates around new approaches to interpretation. It explores how Muslims from various backgrounds think about the meaning and relevance of the Qur'an, and how their ideas apply in the contemporary world. "Readers seeking to understand the current diversity in ways Muslims read and interpret the Qur'an will find in Abdullah Saeed a sure-footed guide. He demonstrates how a reading that respects context is firmly rooted in the Islamic tradition from the earliest days." - Daniel A. Madigan, Georgetown University, USA