Islam and the Challenge of Civilization

by Abdelwahab Meddeb (Author), JaneKuntz (Translator)

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2013
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Criticizes readings of the Koran that fuel violent acts, and calls for exegesis of Islam's sacred texts inspired by ijtihad, or independent interpretation. Analyzes the burqa ban in France, and suggests that the future of reformed Islam lies among Muslims living in the West, where religion and positivist law co-exist.

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Criticizes readings of the Koran that fuel violent acts, and calls for exegesis of Islam's sacred texts inspired by ijtihad, or independent interpretation. Analyzes the burqa ban in France, and suggests that the future of reformed Islam lies among Muslims living in the West, where religion and positivist law co-exist.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 192
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Published: 25 Jul 2013
ISBN 10: 0823251233
ISBN 13: 9780823251230

Islam and the Challenge of Civilization

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