Mustafa Öztürk

Mustafa Öztürk (born 8 November 1965, Keşap, Giresun) is a Turkish theologian and academician who worked in the field of exegesis and Quran studies, and produced various scientific works. Öztürk is known for his historicist approach, which advocates that everything related to Islam, especially the Quran, should be interpreted according to their historical context.

Öztürk argues that many expressions in the Quran regarding issues such as slavery, concubinage, booty and punishments reflect the understanding of the period in which they were written. Therefore, such provisions specific to that period cannot be accepted as the basis of religion and should be abandoned. Provided by Wikipedia