SQA Hosts International Symposium on Qur'anic Lexicon

May 20, 2025 / 6:53 PM

Sharjah 24: Dr. Abdullah Khalaf Al Hosani, Secretary-General of the Sharjah Quran Academy (SQA), announced the launch of an international symposium titled “The Qur'anic Lexis: Between Recorded Reality and the Hoped-for Critical Realisation.” The symposium seeks to advance research on Qur'anic vocabulary and explore its interpretive traditions using both traditional and modern approaches, enriching the field of Qur'anic studies.

Collaborative academic effort

The symposium is hosted by the Sharjah Quran Academy and organized by its Department of Studies and Scholarly Research, in collaboration with Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities, the University of Sharjah, and Al Qasimia University. Dr. Al Hosani highlighted the significance of this scholarly gathering, which features a distinguished group of experts and researchers from various countries.

Focus on Qur’anic language and interpretation

Participants include specialists in the Arabic language, Islamic studies, Qur'anic exegesis, and manuscript research. The goal is to exchange knowledge and offer innovative perspectives that contribute to the development and refinement of Qur'anic studies.

Advancing lexicon research in Qur’anic studies

Dr. Al Hosani explained that the event reflects the Academy’s broader mission to support academic work related to the Holy Qur’an, especially in the area of lexicon research, which demands more scholarly exploration. The symposium provides a vital academic platform to improve research methodologies in Qur'anic interpretation and to introduce new avenues for scientific study.