Contemporary thought in the Muslim world : trends, themes and issues / Carool Kersten.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kersten, Carool, author.

Series:

Contemporary thought in the Islamic world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islamic civilization--21st century.

Islamic civilization.

Muslims--Intellectual life.

Civilization.

Islamic countries--Civilization--21st century.

Islamic countries.

Muslims--Intellectual life--21st century.

Muslims.

Islam--21st century.

Islam.

Physical Description:

viii, 218 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. The problem of taxonomy: Categorizing contemporary Muslim intellectuals

2. Philosophies of knowledge: Transmission and reason

3. Scripture: Alternative ways of engaging with the Qur'an

4. Spiritual dimensions of contemporary Muslim thought: Sufism today: psychology, literature, and islamization of knowledge

5. Islam and politics: Thinking about secularity, freedom, and democracy

6. Shari'a: Islamic legal system or ethical guideline?

7. Dealing with difference and plurality: Emancipation, toleration, and human rights

8. Issues of the twenty-first century: Globalization, ecology, and medical ethics

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Kersten, Carool, author. Contemporary thought in the Muslim world

ISBN:

9780415855082

9780415855075

0415855071

041585508X

OCLC:

1086404047

Publisher Number:

99981826879