ZIAUDDIN SARDAR'S INTERPRETATION OF THE QUR'AN

摘要

This article discusses Ziauddin Sardar's Qur'anic interpretation. His thought on interpretation is considered important because of its contribution to the epistemology of contemporary Qur'anic interpretation. Using a descriptive-analysis, the writer explores four aspects of Sardar's interpretation: meaning, source, method, and validity of interpretation. This study finds that Sardar's thematic argumentation is contributive over the discourse of contextual approach to the Qur'an.