İ. Sezgin

The semantic and pragmatic analysis of the Qurʾānic readings (qirāʾāt): An investigation at the intersection of tafsīr and modern linguistics

This study aims to demonstrate, through a practical approach, how variant readings (qirāʾāt) influence the semantic structure of the Qur’anic text. Its primary objective is to examine the semantic effects of variant readings—such as narrowing, expansion, or shifts in meaning—frequently discussed in classical tafsīr lit...