Islam between divine message and history / by Abdelmajid Sharfi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sharafī, ʻAbd al-Majīd.

Standardized Title:

Islām bayna al-risālah wa-al-tārīkh. English

Language:

Arabic

English

Subjects (All):

Islam--History.

Islam.

History.

Islam--Essence, genius, nature.

Physical Description:

205 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

English edition.

Place of Publication:

Budapest ; New York : Central European University Press, 2005.

Summary:

Breaking with the features he sees in most Islamic thought today, Sharfi (Islamics and Arab civilization, U. of Tunis) presents a vision that combines loyalty to Islam as a mission valid for all times and places, with the imperatives of modern consciousness. He speaks to Muslims who are rapidly becoming integrated into modern life. Al- Islam bayn ar-risalah wa't-tarikh was published by Dar at-Tali'a, Beirut in 2000, and translated by Huda Fakhreddine. Distributed in the US by Books International. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Pt. 1. The theoretical and historical background

The Mohammedan mission

The characteristics of the Mohammedan mission

The issue of legislation (Tashric)

The seal of prophecy

Pt. 2. The Mission in History

The Prophet's caliphate

Institutionalizing religion

Theorizing for the institution

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9639241873

9637326162

OCLC:

57564802