I had read parts of the Qur'an over the years and had noted the very pragmatic approach it took to matters of daily life, such as the responsibilities of a person who can read and write towards those who cannot, or how an inheritance is to be divided amongst the male and female members of a family.
It was pure curiosity on my part to learn whether women's position in Muslim society today is actually based on the scripture of the Qur'an itself. Gunawan Adnan Göttingen, 2004Īlthough my specialty is medicine and not Arabic studies, when I came into contact with this book while it was still in the manuscript stage, I took the opportunity to read it. Without their patience, sincere love, tolerance and supports as well as prayer this dissertation could not have been completed. NurÝaini and my respectful parents in law, Zulkifli Husin and Ellyza as well as to all member of my big family in Aceh, Bengkulu and Jakarta. Fita Drisma, my son, ÝAidil FigurraÎmÁn, my daughter, Natasha Rafflesia, my beloved parents, MuÎammad ÝAdnÁn Ali and Finally and most of all, I would like to express my deepest and heartfelt thanks to my beloved wife, Dr. My special gratitude and appreciation goes to The Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh, particularly The faculty of Education and Arabic Department where I lecture, for giving the valuable chance for me to study abroad. Joachim Apweiler and all administrative staffs at the DAAD Referat 424 in Bonn for their kindly support and encouragement.
I owe my deepest thanks and appreciation to the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) that has provided me with stipend and my financial supports. To these institutions I express my deep gratitude and special appreciation. Without the technical support of the Library and its Librarian of the Seminar for Arabic, Central University Library (SUB) and Göttingen University Computer Centre (GWDG), this dissertation would not have been technically feasible. The same applies to colleagues and society members of Seminar for Arabic who had been very pleasant partners in everyday discussions. Abdul RazzÁq Weiss who provided substantial advice and constructive criticism for the perfection of this dissertation. The Seminar for Arabic of Georg-August University of Göttingen with its international reputation has enabled me to enjoy a very favorable environment to expand my insights and experiences especially in the themes of Islamic studies, literature, phylosophy, philology and other oriental studies. Heide Inhetveen whose interests, comments and guidance were of invaluable assistance. Tilman Nagel for his invaluable advice, guidance, patience and constructive criticism throughout the various stages in the preparation of this dissertation. My greatest intellectual debt goes to my academic supervisor, Doktorvater, Prof. I am indebted to several persons and institutions that made it possible for this study to be undertaken. who make my world beautiful and meaningful as well.Īcknowledgements All praises be to AllÁh for His blessing and granting me the health, strength, ability and time to finish the Doctoral Program leading to this book on the right time. Respectfully dedicated to My honorable parents. © Alle Rechte vorbehalten, Universitätsverlag Göttingen 2004 Gunawan Adnan Women and The Glorious QurÞÁn: An Analytical Study of WomenRelatedVerses of SÙra An-NisaÞĭie Deutsche Bibliothek – CIP-Einheitsaufnahme Ein Titelsatz für diese Publikation ist bei der Deutschen Bibliothek erhältlich. Gunawan Adnan Women and The Glorious QurÞÁn: An Analytical Study of Women-RelatedVerses of SÙra An-NisaÞĮrschienen in der Reihe der Universitätsdrucke des Universitätsverlages Göttingen 2004