Islam's Renewal - Reform or Revolt? (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018)

The book considers some of the solutions proposed by Muslim activists and thinkers in their attempts to renew (tajdid) their ways of life and thought in accord with the demands of the age in which they lived. The two ways of reacting are studied - the movements led by men of action and inspiration, and the thoughts of quietist scholars who laid greater emphasis on calm continuity. These two streams have often collided and particularly so in the contemporary age of greater violence. Other related problems are also considered: how a non-Muslim should regard the religion of the 'other'; the ways modernization have been dealt with; and the two root causes of Muslim 'rage' today - the invasions of the West and the failure to reach an equitable solution to the problem of Palestine. Building on the author's sixty-year experience researching the history of Islam, the book will appeal to students and scholars across the fields of Islamic studies, religious history and Middle Eastern politics.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	St Antony's Series
Release date:	December 2018
First published:	2018
Authors:	Derek Hopwood
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	198
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-009169-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Religion & Spirituality > General Promotions
LSN:	3-03-009169-4
Barcode:	9783030091699

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