Book Summary
"The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought" reflects the variety of trends, voices, and opinions in the contemporary Muslim intellectual scene. It challenges Western misconceptions about the modern Muslim world, demonstrating that it is far from being a monolithic religious, cultural and intellectual phenomenon. The companion consists of 36 significant essays written by contemporary Muslim writers and scholars who represent a plethora of perspectives on the contemporary Muslim world. These essays revolve around such issues as Islamic tradition, modernity, globalization, feminism, the West, the USA, reform, and secularism. They explore the history, range, and future of these issues in contemporary Muslim societies. Furthermore, they help readers to situate Islamic intellectual history in the context of Western intellectual trends and issues. "The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought" reflects the variety of trends, voices, and opinions in the contemporary Muslim intellectual scene. Challenges Western misconceptions about the modern Muslim world in general and the Arab world in particular. Consists of 36 important essays written by contemporary Muslim thinkers and scholars. Covers issues such as Islamic tradition, modernity, globalization, feminism, the West, the USA, reform, and secularism. Helps readers to situate Islamic intellectual history in the context of Western intellectual trends.
Book Details
| Book Name | The Blackwell Companion To Contemporary Islamic Thought |
| Author | Ibrahim M. Abu-rabi' |
| Publisher | Blackwell Publishers (Jul 2006) |
| ISBN | 9781405121743 |
| Pages | 675 |
| Language | English |
| Price | 11210 |
