Ingrid Mattson - The Story of the Qur’an

Ingrid MattsonDecember 3, 20190 comments

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Interfaith Relations Islamic Education Quranic Sciences Muslim Identity Quran Tafsir Islamic Scholarship Representation & Diversity

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In this lecture, Professor Ingrid Mattson discusses the background and development of her book *The Story of the Qur'an*, exploring how she crafted a voice accessible to both Muslims and non-Muslims alike. She shares the remarkable story of a young woman's chain of Qur'anic transmission stretching back 1,400 years, reflects on representation and diversity in Muslim communities, and examines why contextualizing the Qur'an — rather than reading it in isolation — is essential for authentic and responsible interpretation. The lecture offers a rich blend of scholarship, personal narrative, and theological reflection on how the Qur'an continues to illuminate Muslim life today.

Dr. Ingrid Mattson is a Canadian convert to Islam, scholar, and one of the most respected Muslim academic leaders in North America. She earned her PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Chicago and became the first woman and first convert elected president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), serving from 2006 to 2010. She held the chair in Islamic Studies at Hartford Seminary, where she developed the first accredited Muslim chaplaincy program in the US, and later the London and Windsor Community Chair in Islamic Studies at Huron University College in Canada. She writes and lectures on the Qur'an, Islamic ethics, and interfaith relations.

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