Modernity, Its Impact on Muslim World and General Characteristics of 19–20th-Century Revivalist–Reformists’ Re-Reading of the Qur’an

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The article focuses on modernity and their impact on the Islamic world, the perception of modernism in the Muslim world, and the reformist and revivalist perception on the re-reading of the Qur'an and their general approaches to the major Islamic disciplines. The article is a good contribution to the existing scholarship. A clear argument is articulated throughout the article along with great comparisons and analysis.  

Author Response

Thank you for your comment.

Reviewer 2 Report

This is a well-researched and insightful paper. It would be a valuable contribution to the field if it were published. However, I suggest minor revisions before its publication.

1. The introduction provides a good overview of the article; however, it is too brief. A few sentences about the topic's importance can be placed here. There is no clear thesis statement in the intro. The thesis statement in the abstract (Lines 20-23) can be reiterated in the introduction.
2. Line 131-132: The statement attributed to Oppenheimer seems to be incorrect. Please review the statement again.
3. Line 211-233: Consider eliminating the phrases "it can be seen" in this paragraph (and most of them in the article).
4. Line 427: I believe that "jinns" should not be translated as "spirits."
5. Line 427-435: Consider rephrasing this sentence.
6. Line 472: The sentence is incomplete. It would be better to keep consistency in the style in all the items listed.
7. Line 483: The sentence is incomplete.
8. Line 516: The sentence is incomplete.
9. Line 533-535: The example regarding Parwiz needs more explanation.
10. Line 538: The sentence is incomplete.
11. Line 296-297: Consider rephrasing the sentence.
12. Line 304: It would be better to use "modern thinkers" or "commentators" instead of "modern philosophers."
13. Line 370-275: Consider rephrasing the sentence.
14. There are grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors in the article. I recommend the writer to review the article in this respect. The followings are some of the errors I noted:

Line 65: Accoring to – According to

Line 179: use – used

Line 213: "…that this has led to Muslim intellectuals trying" – "….that this led Muslim intellectuals to try"

Line 214: where – when

Line 215: it is observed – it was observed; are – were

Line 227: who were – which was

Line 265: It – it

Line 269: ….modernisation In order… – …modernisation. In order…

Line 274: …have exhibited - … exhibited

Line 290: It's – its

Line 291: …; It - …; it

Line 294: on It – on it

Line 295: …within It - …within it

Line 338: …developed - …should be developed

Line 368: …acknowledge to be - …acknowledge tanasub to be

Line 388: made – make

Line 389: some goes – some go

Line 390: uses – use

Line 391: Coco-Cola – Coca-Cola

Line 525: It – it

Line 532: 'most… - (most…

Line 593: prophetc – prophetic

Line 614: anocranism – anachronism

Line 619, 624, 633 and 649: reviwal, reviwalist – revival, revivalist

Author Response

Thank you for your careful reading of the article and suggestions, corrections. Please see below response to your suggestions. All corrections made on the maing text of the article:

1. The introduction provides a good overview of the article; however, it is too brief. A few sentences about the topic's importance can be placed here. There is no clear thesis statement in the intro. The thesis statement in the abstract (Lines 20-23) can be reiterated in the introduction. (Done)

It should be noted at the outset that we will not be discussing the revivalist movements in which traditional Qur'an readings are continued. We will not focus on those who show new approaches by dressing classical instruments in modern clothes. The main approaches we will concentrate on are how changing conditions of modern periods have forced many Muslim intellectuals to compromise on principles that have become norms. The result, instead of a healthy re-form, of eclectic innovations and only saved the day and could not find a serious ground for itself in the grassroots.

1. Line 131-132: The statement attributed to Oppenheimer seems to be incorrect. Please review the statement again.(corrected: , ‘the technical progress made by mankind in the last 40 years is greater than the developments achieved in the 40 centuries’)
2. Line 211-233: Consider eliminating the phrases "it can be seen" in this paragraph (and most of them in the article). (Done)
3. Line 427: I believe that "jinns" should not be translated as "spirits." (Done)
4. Line 427-435: Consider rephrasing this sentence.(Done)
5. Line 472: The sentence is incomplete. It would be better to keep consistency in the style in all the items listed. (Done)
6. Line 483: The sentence is incomplete.(Done)
7. Line 516: The sentence is incomplete (I checked but do not see incomplete sentence).
8. Line 533-535: The example regarding Parwiz needs more explanation. (Done)
9. Line 538: The sentence is incomplete(Done)
10. Line 296-297: Consider rephrasing the sentence. (Done)
11. Line 304: It would be better to use "modern thinkers" or "commentators" instead of "modern philosophers." (Done)
12. Line 370-275: Consider rephrasing the sentence. (Done)
13. There are grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors in the article. I recommend the writer to review the article in this respect. The followings are some of the errors I noted:

Line 65: Accoring to – According to done

Line 179: use – used done

Line 213: "…that this has led to Muslim intellectuals trying" – "….that this led Muslim intellectuals to try" done

Line 214: where – when done

Line 215: it is observed – it was observed; are – were done

Line 227: who were – which was done

Line 265: It – it done

Line 269: ….modernisation In order… – …modernisation. In order…done

Line 274: …have exhibited - … exhibited

Line 290: It's – its done

Line 291: …; It - …; it done

Line 294: on It – on it done

Line 295: …within It - …within it done

Line 338: …developed - …should be developed done

Line 368: …acknowledge to be - …acknowledge tanasub to be done

Line 388: made – make done

Line 389: some goes – some go  done

Line 390: uses – use done

Line 391: Coco-Cola – Coca-Cola done

Line 525: It – it done

Line 532: 'most… - (most…done

Line 593: prophetc – prophetic done

Line 614: anocranism – anachronism done

Line 619, 624, 633 and 649: reviwal, reviwalist – revival, revivalist done