Reformist Voices of Islam - Mediating Islam and Modernity (Paperback)

In recent years, Islamic fundamentalist, revolutionary, and jihadist movements have overshadowed more moderate and reformist voices and trends within Islam. This compelling volume introduces the current generation of reformist thinkers and activists, the intellectual traditions they carry on, and the reasons for the failure of reformist movements to sustain broad support in the Islamic world today. Richly detailed regionally focused chapters cover Iran, the Arab East, the Maghreb, South Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, Europe, and North America. The editor's introductory chapter traces the roots of reformist thinking both in Islamic tradition and as a response to the challenge of modernity for Muslims struggling to reconcile the requirements of modernization with their cultural and religious values. The concluding chapter identifies commonalities, comparisons, and trends in the modernizing movements.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2008
First published:	2009
Authors:	Shireen Hunter • Shireen T. Hunter
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	322
ISBN-13:	978-0-7656-2239-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Islamic studies Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam
LSN:	0-7656-2239-4
Barcode:	9780765622396

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