Islam as political religion : the future of an imperial faith / Shabbir Akhtar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Akhtar, Shabbir, 1960- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam and culture.

Islam and politics.

Islam and secularism.

Religion and politics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (310 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon, England ; New York : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive survey of contemporary Islam provides a philosophical and theological approach to the issues faced by Muslims and the question of global secularisation. Engaging with critics of modern Islam, Shabbir Akhtar sets out an agenda of what his religion is and could be as a political entity. Exploring the views and arguments of philosophical, religious and political thinkers, the author covers a raft of issues faced by Muslims in an increasingly secular society. Chapters are devoted to the Qur'an and Islamic literature; the history of Islam; Sharia law; political Islam; I

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; A note on Arabic transliteration and on Islamic dates; Introduction; Part I The prophetic consummation: Islam as original and final religion; 1 A prophetic religion; 2 A literary religion; 3 A universal religion; Part II The twin birth: Islam as empowered religion; 4 A political religion: Muhammad as statesman; 5 A secular religion: Faith or ideology?; 6 A legal religion; 7 An imperial religion; Part III The crucible of reason: Islam as contemporary religion; 8 A rational religion; 9 An ethical religion; 10 A private religion; Part IV Epilogue

11 The future scope of an imperial faithNotes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-136-90142-6

1-136-90143-4

1-282-93005-2

9786612930058

0-203-84182-4

9780203841822

OCLC:

741356641