the question of being as the reference of hermeneutics is more radical than the question of interpretation in hermeneutics. being in hermeneutics becomes displayed within a text, without which no interpretation would be possible. as i have discussed in my book the authenticity of the text in hermeneutics , the text as the reference and the source of legitimacy in hermeneutics deserves priority ...

conclusions the essential principles of health in iranian medicine were not only stated in quran, but also were emphasized. results six major classifications such as “life environment”, “food”, spiritual status”, “physical activity”, “sleeping and awaking”, “excretion and retention”, and four minor classifications such as” climates”, “seasons”, “sexual intercourse” and “menstruation” were adopt...

For Muslims, the tawatur of the Quran—the fact that it has been massively and consecutively transmitted from generation to generation since the time of the Prophet—is among the most important proofs which shows that the Qur’an we have today is the same scripture that was revealed to the Prophet. However, this proof has been neglected in the studies of Western scholars on the topic of t...

this commentary reflects upon the article along three broad lines. it reflects on the theoretical choices and omissions, particularly highlighting why it is important to adapt the multiple streams framework (msf) when applying it in a socio-political context like vietnam’s. the commentary also reflects upon the analytical threads tackled by ha et al; for instance, it highlights the opportunitie...

this study aims to examine how the poetry of mamduh udvan was affected by quranic inspirations and show how the high language and noble meanings of the quran enhanced the modern poetry to artistic levels. this search for inspiration in udvan’s poetry has different manifestations examples of which are provided at two levels in this article: 1) lexical levels in which the poet resort to quranic l...

This commentary on the recent think piece by Mannion and Exworthy reviews their core arguments, highlighting their suggestion that recent forces for personalization have emerged which may counterbalance the strong standardization wave which has been evident in many healthcare settings and systems over the last two decades. These forces for personalization can take very different forms. The comm...