Ahmad Qābel and Contemporary Islamic Thought
Ahmad Qābel and Contemporary Islamic Thought

Author: Lloyd V. J. Ridgeon

Publisher:

Published: 2023

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781009322232

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Ahmad Q♯𒦾l (1954-2012) was one of the key figures in the 'New Religious Thinking' trend of reformist thought, whose radical views were some of the most daring of his generation, seeking to rationalize and modernize Islamic law. In this comprehensively researched and accessibly written book, Lloyd Ridgeon offers an original examination of Q♯𒦾l's writings, including his seminal work Shari'at-e 'Aql♯ĩni (Rational Shariah). Throughout his career, Q♯𒦾l crossed many political and religious redlines, resulting in several prison terms and hastening his premature death while under hospital arrest. Chapters covering topics from jurisprudence and politics to gender relations and society unravel Q♯𒦾l's worldview, introducing and illuminating his work for all readers. With extended translations from Q♯𒦾l's compositions, including two whole chapters from Shari'at-e 'Aql♯ĩni, Ridgeon offers the necessary context to understand the resounding significance of Q♯𒦾l's ideas and arguments.

The Routledge International Handbook of Contemporary Muslim Socio-Political Thought
The Routledge International Handbook of Contemporary Muslim Socio-Political Thought

Author: Lutfi Sunar

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-08-30

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 1000425088

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This volume unfolds the ebbs and flows of Muslim thought in different regions of the world, as well as the struggles between the different intellectual discourses that have surfaced against this backdrop. With a focus on Turkey, Egypt, Iran and the Indian subcontinent – regions that, in spite of their particular histories and forms of thought, are uniquely placed as a mosaic that illustrates the intertwined nature of the development of Muslim socio-political thought – it sheds light on the swing between right and left in different regions, the debates surrounding nationalism, the influence of socialism and liberalism, the rise of Islamism and the conflict between state bureaucracy and social movements. Exploring themes of civil society and democracy, it also considers current trends in Muslim thought and possible future directions. As such, it will appeal to scholars across the fields of sociology, anthropology, political science, history and political economy, as well as those with interests in the study of religion, the development of Muslim thought, and the transformation of Muslim societies in recent decades.

Politics of the Islamic Tradition
Politics of the Islamic Tradition

Author: Mohammed Moussa

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-10-05

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 1317554787

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Over the last two centuries the Muslim world has undergone dramatic transformations, impacting the Islamic tradition and throwing into question our understanding of tradition. The notion of tradition as an unmoving edifice is contradicted by the very process of its transmission, and the complex role human beings play in creating and sustaining traditions is evident in the indigenous mechanisms of change within the Islamic tradition. Politics of the Islamic Tradition locates the work of Egyptian cleric Muhammad al-Ghazali within the context of this dynamic Islamic tradition, with special focus on his political thought. Al-Ghazali inherited a vast and diverse heritage which he managed to reinterpret in a changing world. An innovative exploration of the change and continuity present within Muslim discourses, this book brings together disparate threads of the Islamic tradition, religious exegesis, the contemporary Arab Middle East, the Islamic state and idea of renewal in al-Ghazali’s thought. As well as being one of the first complete treatments of al-Ghazali’s works, this book provides an original critical approach to tradition and its capability for innovation and change, countering the dichotomy between tradition and modernity that typically informs most scholarly studies on contemporary Islam. Offering highly original insights into Islamic thought and engaging with critical notions of tradition, this book is essential reading for students and scholars of Islamic Politics and History.

Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani: Life and Legacy
Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani: Life and Legacy

Author: Dr Showkat Ahmad Dar

Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers

Published: 2022-07-08

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13:

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The book, Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani: Life and legacy is an academic attempt to highlight the socio-political thoughts of al-Nabhani (1909-1977), an Islamic scholar, ideologue, thinker and one of the influential personalities of recent past who witnessed the major geo-political transformations of the twentieth century. The book is an important contribution in the academia and would be a valuable reference for researchers and academicians of the field. The book not only provides a biographical account of al-Nabhani but also deliberates on his practical orientations of his thought and his efforts to work for the betterment of the humanity as a whole.