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New Thinking Islam - The Battle for Democracy, Freedom and Womens Rights
Amirpur Katajun
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Description for New Thinking Islam - The Battle for Democracy, Freedom and Womens Rights
Hardcover. Reveals a lesser-known tradition of inquiry and dissent within Islam, one that is committed to democracy and human rights. The author argues that the West's impression of Islam as a backward-looking faith, resistant to post-enlightenment thinking, is misleading. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 161 x 28. Weight in Grams: 520.
In Rethinking Islam, Katajun Amirpur argues that the West's impression of Islam as a backward-looking faith, resistant to post-Enlightenment thinking, is misleading and - due to its effects on political discourse - damaging. Introducing readers to key thinkers and activists-such as Abu Zaid, a free - thinking Egyptian Qur'an scholar; Abdolkarim Soroush, an academic and former member of Khomeini's Cultural Revolution Committee; and Amina Wadud, an American feminist who was the first woman to lead the faithful in Friday Prayer - Amirpur reveals a powerful yet lesser-known tradition of inquiry and dissent within Islam, one that is committed to democracy ... Read more
In Rethinking Islam, Katajun Amirpur argues that the West's impression of Islam as a backward-looking faith, resistant to post-Enlightenment thinking, is misleading and - due to its effects on political discourse - damaging. Introducing readers to key thinkers and activists-such as Abu Zaid, a free - thinking Egyptian Qur'an scholar; Abdolkarim Soroush, an academic and former member of Khomeini's Cultural Revolution Committee; and Amina Wadud, an American feminist who was the first woman to lead the faithful in Friday Prayer - Amirpur reveals a powerful yet lesser-known tradition of inquiry and dissent within Islam, one that is committed to democracy ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Gingko Library United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909942738
SKU
V9781909942738
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About Amirpur Katajun
Katajun Amirpur is professor of Islamic studies at Hamburg University and the author of The De-politicization of Islam and God Is with the Fearless.
Reviews for New Thinking Islam - The Battle for Democracy, Freedom and Womens Rights
A well-crafted and deeply engaging book that captures the nuances and sophistication of recent reformist Islamic thought. Amirpur offers an insightful and accessible account of the lives and contributions of key intellectuals, focusing on their novel approaches to the Qur an. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the contemporary Muslim world.
Ziba Mir-Hosseini, SOAS, University of London
Ziba Mir-Hosseini, SOAS, University of London