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ISLAM AND THE QUESTION OF REFORM
CRITICAL VOICES FROM MUSLIM COMMUNITIES |
| By: |
Benjamin MacQueen, Kylie Baxter, Rebecca Barlow |
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Paperback |
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£33.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0522856101 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780522856101 |
| Publisher: |
MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
1 December, 2008 |
| Series: |
Academic Monographs |
| Pages: |
128 |
| Description: |
Reform, by definition, is not a complete break with tradition, but a determination by scholars, politicians and critical thinkers to re-claim the tenets of their faith. Muslim communities have historically displayed a tendency to preserve the status quo. This book discusses the dynamic discourse that surrounds the question of Islamic reform. |
| Synopsis: |
Reform, by definition, is not a complete break with tradition, but a determination by scholars, activists, politicians and critical thinkers to re-claim the tenets of their faith. Muslim communities have historically displayed a tendency to preserve the status quo. By contrast, the individuals and movements in "Islam and the Question of Reform" are determined - often at great personal risk - to push aside existing political and social elites and the historically accepted interpretations of Islam and its place in society. The perspectives examined in this volume avoid superficial or apologetic examinations of Islam's political and social role. Instead, they meticulously scrutinise the religion's public role, often questioning the validity of dogmas that have acted as tools of empowerment for existing elites for centuries. "Islam and the Question of Reform" is an engaging book about the evolving and dynamic discourse that surrounds the question of Islamic reform. |
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Australia |
| Imprint: |
Melbourne University Press |
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Non-returnable |
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