Reclaiming Islamic Tradition : Modern Interpretations of the Classical Heritage
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1474403115
ISBN-13
9781474403115
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Imprint
Edinburgh University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 18th, 2016
Print length
280 Pages
Weight
546 grams
Dimensions
16.40 x 24.10 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification:
Middle Eastern historyIslamThe Koran
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This book profiles some of the fundamental debates that have defined the conversation between the past and the present in the Islamic world, including: Qur’anic exegesis, Islamic law, gender, violence and eschatology.
Recent events in the Islamic world have demonstrated the endurance, neglect, and careful reshaping of the classical Islamic heritage. A range of modern Islamic movements and intellectuals has sought to reclaim certain concepts, ideas, persons, and trends from the Islamic tradition. This book profiles some of the fundamental debates that have defined the conversation between the past and the present in the Islamic world. Qur''anic exegesis, Islamic law, gender, violence, and eschatology are just some of the key themes in this study of the Islamic tradition''s vitality in the modern Islamic world. This book will allow readers to situate modern developments in the Islamic world within the longue durée of Islamic history and thought.
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