Research

Ibn ‘Ashur Centre provides a space for scholars to work on core sciences of the Quran and its interpretation, and to push the boundaries of the field to incorporate emerging research questions and methods.

Some key research areas:

  • Quran Translation

  • Tafsīr (exegesis) and its Uṣūl (principles)

  • Tadabbur (reflection)

  • History from revelation to canonisation

  • Bayān Studies: the language and eloquence of the Quran

  • Taṣdīq Studies: the Quran’s interaction with earlier traditions

We support research students to design their projects, and Ibn ‘Ashur Centre is exploring joint supervision of MA and PhD researchers with several Islamic universities. Academic conferences and other opportunities will be announced on this website and the Centre’s social media channels.

Publications

Publications
Select Chapters of Itqan on the Language of the Qur’an (Imam Suyuti, tr. Sohaib Saeed)
Select Chapters of Itqan on the Language of the Qur’an (Imam Suyuti, tr. Sohaib Saeed)

This unique bilingual edition serves not only as a personal guide, but as a training manual for would-be Quran scholars and translators.

Imam Razi’s Great Exegesis: Surat Yusuf
Imam Razi’s Great Exegesis: Surat Yusuf

Due date: 2023

Corrected Arabic edition of Imam Razi’s Tafsir introduction
Corrected Arabic edition of Imam Razi’s Tafsir introduction

View a preview on YouTube.

Tatwir تطوير

Ibn ‘Ashur Centre shares editorial responsibility with Tafsir Center, Riyadh, for a new academic journal in the Arabic and English languages.

Named Taṭwīr: The Journal for Advancement of Quranic Studies, its inaugural edition is expected in 2025.