Reading Theory in Contemporary Islamic Discourse: Limits of Interaction and the Question of Acculturation

Authors

  • Dr. Amel Belhout . Dr. Salim Maiza

Keywords:

reception theory; reading and interpretation of the Qurʼanic text; limits of interaction; acculturation.

Abstract

Reception theory in Arabic discourserepresents a paradigmatic shift from thecentrality of the creator to the centrality of thereceiver. The literary text came to be viewed asa communicative process constructed withinthe horizon of the reader’s expectations. This theory was influenced by Western scholarship

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References

Azzam, Mohammed. Reception and Interpretation: A Statement of the Reader’s Authority. Dar al-Yanabiʿ for Printing, Publishing, and Distribution, 2007

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Published

2026-04-28

How to Cite

Dr. Amel Belhout . Dr. Salim Maiza. (2026). Reading Theory in Contemporary Islamic Discourse: Limits of Interaction and the Question of Acculturation . Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction, 16(1), 3179–3189. Retrieved from https://pegegog.net/index.php/pegegog/article/view/5188

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026): PEGEGOG

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