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The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought
Ibrahim Abu-Rabi´
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Description for The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought
Hardcover. * A timely publication, reflecting the variety of trends, voices, and opinions in the contemporary Muslim intellectual scene. * Challenges Western misconceptions about the modern Muslim world in general and the Arab world in particular. * Consists of 36 important essays written by contemporary Muslim writers and scholars. Editor(s): Abu-Rabi', Ibrahim M. Series: Blackwell Companions to Religion. Num Pages: 696 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1404.
The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought reflects the variety of trends, voices, and opinions in the contemporary Muslim intellectual scene.
- Challenges Western misconceptions about the modern Muslim world in general and the Arab world in particular.
- Consists of 36 important essays written by contemporary Muslim thinkers and scholars.
- Covers issues such as Islamic tradition, modernity, globalization, feminism, the West, the USA, reform, and secularism.
- Helps readers to situate Islamic intellectual history in the context of Western intellectual trends.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
696
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Companions to Religion
Number of Pages
704
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405121743
SKU
V9781405121743
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99-50
About Ibrahim Abu-Rabi´
Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi‛ is Professor of Islamic Studies and Christian-Muslim Relations and co-Director of the Duncan Black McDonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations at Hartford Seminary. He is the co-editor of The Muslim World, the oldest journal on Islam in the US. He is the editor of several books and the author of the following: Intellectual ... Read more
Reviews for The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought
“[The essays] explore the history, range, and future of these issues in contemporary Muslim societies. Furthermore, they help readers to situate Islamic intellectual history in the context of Western intellectual trends and issues.” (Ebook30.com, March 21, 2009)