Contemporary Islam: Dynamic, not Static (Hardcover)

Abdul Aziz Said; Mohammed Abu-Nimer; Meena Sharify-Funk
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
 9780415770118
0-415-77011-4

Contemporary Islam provides a counterweight to the prevailing opinions of Islamic thought as conservative and static with a preference for violence over dialogue. It gathers together a collection of eminent.

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scholars from around the world who tackle issues such as intellectual pluralism, gender, the ethics of political participation, human rights, non-violence and religious harmony. This is a highly topical and important study which gives a progressive outlook for Islam's role in modern politics and society.