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Islam and Modernity: Muslim Intellectuals Respond
Cooper John
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Description for Islam and Modernity: Muslim Intellectuals Respond
Paperback. This text presents the ideas of a number of contemporary modernist and liberal Muslim thinkers, exposing an important intellectual current in Islamic thought. Responding to the challenges brought by colonialism and modernization, they propose new conceptions and interpretations of Islam. Editor(s): Cooper, John; Nettler, Ron (Oriental Institute, Oxford University); Mahmoud, Muhammed (Oriental Institute, Oxford University). Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 284.
This text presents the ideas of a number of contemporary modernist and liberal Muslim thinkers, exposing an important intellectual current in Islamic thought. These figures work mainly outside "established" institutional, political and religious frameworks, whilst relying heavily on traditional sources. Responding to the challenges brought by colonialism and modernization, they propose new conceptions and interpretations of Islam consonant with the age. Although their specific concerns and emphases vary, their thought shares certain features; a reconsideration of the relation between religion and politics; an easy incorporation of modern Western ideas; a reinterpretaton of sacred sources which highlights their more universalist elements; ... Read more
This text presents the ideas of a number of contemporary modernist and liberal Muslim thinkers, exposing an important intellectual current in Islamic thought. These figures work mainly outside "established" institutional, political and religious frameworks, whilst relying heavily on traditional sources. Responding to the challenges brought by colonialism and modernization, they propose new conceptions and interpretations of Islam consonant with the age. Although their specific concerns and emphases vary, their thought shares certain features; a reconsideration of the relation between religion and politics; an easy incorporation of modern Western ideas; a reinterpretaton of sacred sources which highlights their more universalist elements; ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781860645310
SKU
V9781860645310
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About Cooper John
John Cooper taught at the Faculty of Oriental Studies, Cambridge University. Ronald Nettler and Mohamad Mahmoud both teach at the Oriental Institute, Oxford University.
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