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Mysticism and politics : a critical reading of Fi Zilal al-Qur'an by Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) / by Olivier Carré ; translated from the French by Carol Artigues ; and revised by W. Shepard.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carré, Olivier, author.
- Series:
- Social, economic, and political studies of the Middle East and Asia ; Volume 85.
- Social, economic, and political studies of the Middle East and Asia ; Volume 85
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Quṭb, Sayyid, 1906-1966.
- Quṭb, Sayyid.
- Quṭb, Sayyid, 1906-1966. Fī ẓilāl al-Qurʾān.
- Qurʼan--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Qurʼan.
- Islam--Essence, genius, nature.
- Islam.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (376 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden, The Netherlands ; Boston : Brill, [2003]
- Summary:
- This first critical study and selected translation from Arabic of an influential book provides precise information about current radical Islamic thought (in line with extreme unorthodox minor traditions) and also about current official Islamic orthodoxy, both compared to the spiritual, social and political main tradition.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter One A "Martyr", A Text-Icon
- Chapter Two Questions Relating to the Method of Reading the Qurʾān According to Ẓilāl
- Chapter Three Beliefs: Elements of Dogmatic Theology in Ẓilāl
- Chapter Four The Practices of the Muslim Faith: Spirituality in Ẓilāl
- Chapter Five Jews and Christians in Ẓilāl
- Chapter Six The Emancipation of Women and the Muslim Family in the Qurʾān According to Ẓilāl
- Chapter Seven The Sui Generis Nature of Islamic Society According to Ẓilāl
- Chapter Eight The Islamic State of Tomorrow in Ẓilāl
- Chapter Nine Islamic Economy and Social Justice in Ẓilāl
- Chapter Ten The Struggle for God According to Ẓilāl
- Chapter Eleven Conclusions: From the Extremism of Quṭb to a "Post-Islamist Islamic Self Assertion"?
- Appendices:
- A Selection of Texts from Ẓilāl
- Bibliography of Works Cited
- Index
- Social, Economic and Political Studies of the Middle East and Asia.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 90-04-49120-1
- OCLC:
- 1263028548
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