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ISBN: 9781081008956
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
This book is the translation of a collection of 40 biographies of eminent scholars from the Ahl-e Hadith movement in the Indian Subcontinent. Its author, Shaykh AbdurRasheed Iraqee is a respected historian and author of numerous works in Urdu. The book is further supplemented by 10 biographies compiled by the translator Ali Hassan Khan and forewords by Shaykhs Dr Suhaib Hasan and Dr Muhammad Hammad Lakhvi, and Ustadh Adnan Rashid.This book contains the biographies of the following scholars: Shaykh As-Sayid Muhammad Nazeer Husayn Dehlwi, Hafiz Muhammad Lakhvi, Hafiz Ibrahim Aarwi, Shaykh Muhammad Sa'eed Banarsi, Shaykh Muhammad Basheer Sahsawani, Shaykh Shamsul Haqq Diyanwi Azeemabadi, Hafiz 'Abdullah Ghazipuri, Shaykh AbdulAziz Raheemabadi, Shaykh Sayid Ahmad Hasan Dehlwi, Shaykh Waheed Az-Zaman Haydrabadi, Shaykh AbdusSalam Mubarakpuri, Shaykh AbdulHaleem Sharar, Qadhi Muhammad Sulayman Mansurpuri, Shaykh Abul Makarim Muhammad Ali Maowi, Shaykh AbdurRahman Mubarakpuri, Shaykh Muhammad Yusuf Shams Faydhabadi, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Junagarhi, Shaykh AbduTawab Multani, Shaykh AbdusSamad Husaynabadi, Shaykh Abul Wafa Thanaullah Amritsari, Shaykh Abdul Qasim Sayf Banarsi, Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim Mir Sialkoti, Shaykh AbduSalam Nadwi, Shaykh Abul Kalam Azad, Shaykh AbdulMajeed Sohadrawi, Shaykh Abu Sa'eed Sharfudin Dehlwi, Hafiz Abdullah Ropuri, Shaykh Nazeer Ahmad Rehmani, Shaykh Abu Yahya Imam Khan Noshahrwi, Shaykh Hidayatullah Sohadrawi, Shaykh Muhammad Isma'eel Salafi, Shaykh 'AbdusSalam Bastawi, Hafiz Muhammad Gondalwi, Shaykh Ihsan Elahi Zaheer, Shaykh Muhammad Haneef Nadwi, Shaykh Muhammad Ataullah Haneef Bhujiyani, Shaykh Ghulam Ahmad Hariri, Shaykh 'Ubaydullah Rehmani Mubarakpuri, Shaykh Sayid Badi'udin Shah Rashdi, Shaykh AbdurRaoof JandhangariAlso in appendices we have the biographies of 10 more scholars added: Nawab Siddiq Hasan Khan, Shaykh Abdullah Ghaznawi, Shaykh Minhajudin Hazarwi, Shaykh Muhammad Husayn Batalwi, Hafiz AbdulMannan Wazeerabadi, Shaykh AbdulWahab Dehlwi, Shaykh Abdul Haq Hashmi, Shaykh AbdulJaleel Samrodi, Shaykh Sultan Mahmood Jalalpuri, Shaykh AbdulGhaffar Hasan.
40 Ahl-e Hadith Scholars from the Indian Subcontinent
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781081008956
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
This book is the translation of a collection of 40 biographies of eminent scholars from the Ahl-e Hadith movement in the Indian Subcontinent. Its author, Shaykh AbdurRasheed Iraqee is a respected historian and author of numerous works in Urdu. The book is further supplemented by 10 biographies compiled by the translator Ali Hassan Khan and forewords by Shaykhs Dr Suhaib Hasan and Dr Muhammad Hammad Lakhvi, and Ustadh Adnan Rashid.This book contains the biographies of the following scholars: Shaykh As-Sayid Muhammad Nazeer Husayn Dehlwi, Hafiz Muhammad Lakhvi, Hafiz Ibrahim Aarwi, Shaykh Muhammad Sa'eed Banarsi, Shaykh Muhammad Basheer Sahsawani, Shaykh Shamsul Haqq Diyanwi Azeemabadi, Hafiz 'Abdullah Ghazipuri, Shaykh AbdulAziz Raheemabadi, Shaykh Sayid Ahmad Hasan Dehlwi, Shaykh Waheed Az-Zaman Haydrabadi, Shaykh AbdusSalam Mubarakpuri, Shaykh AbdulHaleem Sharar, Qadhi Muhammad Sulayman Mansurpuri, Shaykh Abul Makarim Muhammad Ali Maowi, Shaykh AbdurRahman Mubarakpuri, Shaykh Muhammad Yusuf Shams Faydhabadi, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Junagarhi, Shaykh AbduTawab Multani, Shaykh AbdusSamad Husaynabadi, Shaykh Abul Wafa Thanaullah Amritsari, Shaykh Abdul Qasim Sayf Banarsi, Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim Mir Sialkoti, Shaykh AbduSalam Nadwi, Shaykh Abul Kalam Azad, Shaykh AbdulMajeed Sohadrawi, Shaykh Abu Sa'eed Sharfudin Dehlwi, Hafiz Abdullah Ropuri, Shaykh Nazeer Ahmad Rehmani, Shaykh Abu Yahya Imam Khan Noshahrwi, Shaykh Hidayatullah Sohadrawi, Shaykh Muhammad Isma'eel Salafi, Shaykh 'AbdusSalam Bastawi, Hafiz Muhammad Gondalwi, Shaykh Ihsan Elahi Zaheer, Shaykh Muhammad Haneef Nadwi, Shaykh Muhammad Ataullah Haneef Bhujiyani, Shaykh Ghulam Ahmad Hariri, Shaykh 'Ubaydullah Rehmani Mubarakpuri, Shaykh Sayid Badi'udin Shah Rashdi, Shaykh AbdurRaoof JandhangariAlso in appendices we have the biographies of 10 more scholars added: Nawab Siddiq Hasan Khan, Shaykh Abdullah Ghaznawi, Shaykh Minhajudin Hazarwi, Shaykh Muhammad Husayn Batalwi, Hafiz AbdulMannan Wazeerabadi, Shaykh AbdulWahab Dehlwi, Shaykh Abdul Haq Hashmi, Shaykh AbdulJaleel Samrodi, Shaykh Sultan Mahmood Jalalpuri, Shaykh AbdulGhaffar Hasan.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781081008956
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
This book is the translation of a collection of 40 biographies of eminent scholars from the Ahl-e Hadith movement in the Indian Subcontinent. Its author, Shaykh AbdurRasheed Iraqee is a respected historian and author of numerous works in Urdu. The book is further supplemented by 10 biographies compiled by the translator Ali Hassan Khan and forewords by Shaykhs Dr Suhaib Hasan and Dr Muhammad Hammad Lakhvi, and Ustadh Adnan Rashid.This book contains the biographies of the following scholars: Shaykh As-Sayid Muhammad Nazeer Husayn Dehlwi, Hafiz Muhammad Lakhvi, Hafiz Ibrahim Aarwi, Shaykh Muhammad Sa'eed Banarsi, Shaykh Muhammad Basheer Sahsawani, Shaykh Shamsul Haqq Diyanwi Azeemabadi, Hafiz 'Abdullah Ghazipuri, Shaykh AbdulAziz Raheemabadi, Shaykh Sayid Ahmad Hasan Dehlwi, Shaykh Waheed Az-Zaman Haydrabadi, Shaykh AbdusSalam Mubarakpuri, Shaykh AbdulHaleem Sharar, Qadhi Muhammad Sulayman Mansurpuri, Shaykh Abul Makarim Muhammad Ali Maowi, Shaykh AbdurRahman Mubarakpuri, Shaykh Muhammad Yusuf Shams Faydhabadi, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Junagarhi, Shaykh AbduTawab Multani, Shaykh AbdusSamad Husaynabadi, Shaykh Abul Wafa Thanaullah Amritsari, Shaykh Abdul Qasim Sayf Banarsi, Shaykh Muhammad Ibrahim Mir Sialkoti, Shaykh AbduSalam Nadwi, Shaykh Abul Kalam Azad, Shaykh AbdulMajeed Sohadrawi, Shaykh Abu Sa'eed Sharfudin Dehlwi, Hafiz Abdullah Ropuri, Shaykh Nazeer Ahmad Rehmani, Shaykh Abu Yahya Imam Khan Noshahrwi, Shaykh Hidayatullah Sohadrawi, Shaykh Muhammad Isma'eel Salafi, Shaykh 'AbdusSalam Bastawi, Hafiz Muhammad Gondalwi, Shaykh Ihsan Elahi Zaheer, Shaykh Muhammad Haneef Nadwi, Shaykh Muhammad Ataullah Haneef Bhujiyani, Shaykh Ghulam Ahmad Hariri, Shaykh 'Ubaydullah Rehmani Mubarakpuri, Shaykh Sayid Badi'udin Shah Rashdi, Shaykh AbdurRaoof JandhangariAlso in appendices we have the biographies of 10 more scholars added: Nawab Siddiq Hasan Khan, Shaykh Abdullah Ghaznawi, Shaykh Minhajudin Hazarwi, Shaykh Muhammad Husayn Batalwi, Hafiz AbdulMannan Wazeerabadi, Shaykh AbdulWahab Dehlwi, Shaykh Abdul Haq Hashmi, Shaykh AbdulJaleel Samrodi, Shaykh Sultan Mahmood Jalalpuri, Shaykh AbdulGhaffar Hasan.
Dynamics of Violent Extremism in South Asia
Author: Shafi Md Mostofa
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811974055
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted dimensions of violent extremist groups in South Asia, attending especially to the relationships between the local and regional forces influencing their emergence and activities. In addition, research in the book shows how political, security-sensitive events and processes are framed, and the factors responsible for such framing. Similarly, it discusses prevalent discourses on anti-violent extremism policy and the on-the-ground militarized preventive/reactive interventions they guide, which are inspired by ideologies that increasingly reflect controversial understandings of the experiences of people within conditions of state fragility. In doing so, the book balances attention to local conditions that frame the rise and fall, or persistency, of incidences of violent extremism. The systems-based ecological framing of issues in the book is influenced by a concern for the broader questions of securitization, global governance, poverty, (under)development, and armed conflicts in South Asia.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811974055
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted dimensions of violent extremist groups in South Asia, attending especially to the relationships between the local and regional forces influencing their emergence and activities. In addition, research in the book shows how political, security-sensitive events and processes are framed, and the factors responsible for such framing. Similarly, it discusses prevalent discourses on anti-violent extremism policy and the on-the-ground militarized preventive/reactive interventions they guide, which are inspired by ideologies that increasingly reflect controversial understandings of the experiences of people within conditions of state fragility. In doing so, the book balances attention to local conditions that frame the rise and fall, or persistency, of incidences of violent extremism. The systems-based ecological framing of issues in the book is influenced by a concern for the broader questions of securitization, global governance, poverty, (under)development, and armed conflicts in South Asia.
The Muslim World League Journal
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ISBN:
Category : Islam
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Islam
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
The Garden of the Hadith Scholars
Author: Abd al-Aziz Ad-Dihlawi
Publisher: Turath Publishing
ISBN: 1915265045
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
Bustan al-Muhadditheen is a well known anthology of Hadith sciences, major books of Hadith, and Muhadditheen. Written in Persian in the early nineteenth century by Shah ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Dihlawi (1745-1822), it has been extremely popular among scholars of Hadith in the Indian-Subcontinent ever since. It surpasses other books written on the same subject in Arabic, Persian, and other languages.
Publisher: Turath Publishing
ISBN: 1915265045
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
Bustan al-Muhadditheen is a well known anthology of Hadith sciences, major books of Hadith, and Muhadditheen. Written in Persian in the early nineteenth century by Shah ‘Abd al-‘Aziz Dihlawi (1745-1822), it has been extremely popular among scholars of Hadith in the Indian-Subcontinent ever since. It surpasses other books written on the same subject in Arabic, Persian, and other languages.
In Their Own Words
Author: C. Christine Fair
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190062037
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
This path-breaking volume reveals a little-known aspect of how Lashkar-e-Tayyaba, a jihadist terrorist group, functions in Pakistan and beyond by translating and commenting upon a range of publications produced and disseminated by Dar-ul-Andlus, the publishing wing of LeT. Only a fraction of LeT's cadres ever see battle: most of them are despatched on nation-wide "prozelytising" (dawa) missions to convert Pakistanis to their particular interpretation of Islam, in support of which LeT has developed a sophisticated propagandist literature. This canon of Islamist texts is the most popular and potent weapon in LeT's arsenal, and its scrutiny affords insights into how and who the group recruits; LeT's justification for jihad; its vision of itself in global and regional politics; the enemies LeT identifies and the allies it cultivates; and how and where it conducts its operations. Particular attention is paid to the role that LeT assigns to women by examining those writings which heap extravagant praise upon the mothers of aspirant jihadis, who bless their operations and martyrdom. It is only by understanding LeT's domestic functions as set out in these texts that one can begin to appreciate why Pakistan so fiercely supports it, despite mounting international pressure to disband the group.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190062037
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
This path-breaking volume reveals a little-known aspect of how Lashkar-e-Tayyaba, a jihadist terrorist group, functions in Pakistan and beyond by translating and commenting upon a range of publications produced and disseminated by Dar-ul-Andlus, the publishing wing of LeT. Only a fraction of LeT's cadres ever see battle: most of them are despatched on nation-wide "prozelytising" (dawa) missions to convert Pakistanis to their particular interpretation of Islam, in support of which LeT has developed a sophisticated propagandist literature. This canon of Islamist texts is the most popular and potent weapon in LeT's arsenal, and its scrutiny affords insights into how and who the group recruits; LeT's justification for jihad; its vision of itself in global and regional politics; the enemies LeT identifies and the allies it cultivates; and how and where it conducts its operations. Particular attention is paid to the role that LeT assigns to women by examining those writings which heap extravagant praise upon the mothers of aspirant jihadis, who bless their operations and martyrdom. It is only by understanding LeT's domestic functions as set out in these texts that one can begin to appreciate why Pakistan so fiercely supports it, despite mounting international pressure to disband the group.
Authentication of Hadith
Author: Israr Ahmad Khan
Publisher: IIIT
ISBN: 1565645111
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
In today’s complex and volatile world the consequences of relying on fraudulent and counterfeit Hadith to legitimize extremist behavior, issue violent fatwas, and justify blatant abuse, particularly of women, is not only far too easy but in fact dangerous. Israr Khan addresses the sensitive topic of Hadith authentication, focusing on the criteria adopted by classical scholars to maintain that concentration on the continuity and accuracy of the chain of narrators, rather than the textual content of Hadith, has led to particular Hadith being included which either contradict other Hadith directly, project the Prophet (SAAS) in an uncharacteristic light, or do not reflect and/or conflict with the teachings of the Qur’an. The study traces in careful detail the historical development of the oral and written traditions, as well as the many targeted attempts at fabrication that took place, critiquing in methodical detail certain Hadith which have come to be widely accepted as “authentic.” The prominent collections we have today, were made possible by the development of the science of Hadith criticism, and Muslim scholars deserve deep appreciation for their painstaking work, as well as their invaluable contribution towards preserving the Hadith literature to the best of their ability. However, insists the author, the process is ongoing, and the closed door policy which currently surrounds Hadith authentication needs to be carefully reexamined.
Publisher: IIIT
ISBN: 1565645111
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
In today’s complex and volatile world the consequences of relying on fraudulent and counterfeit Hadith to legitimize extremist behavior, issue violent fatwas, and justify blatant abuse, particularly of women, is not only far too easy but in fact dangerous. Israr Khan addresses the sensitive topic of Hadith authentication, focusing on the criteria adopted by classical scholars to maintain that concentration on the continuity and accuracy of the chain of narrators, rather than the textual content of Hadith, has led to particular Hadith being included which either contradict other Hadith directly, project the Prophet (SAAS) in an uncharacteristic light, or do not reflect and/or conflict with the teachings of the Qur’an. The study traces in careful detail the historical development of the oral and written traditions, as well as the many targeted attempts at fabrication that took place, critiquing in methodical detail certain Hadith which have come to be widely accepted as “authentic.” The prominent collections we have today, were made possible by the development of the science of Hadith criticism, and Muslim scholars deserve deep appreciation for their painstaking work, as well as their invaluable contribution towards preserving the Hadith literature to the best of their ability. However, insists the author, the process is ongoing, and the closed door policy which currently surrounds Hadith authentication needs to be carefully reexamined.
Muslim Studies, Vol. 1
Author: Ignác Goldziher
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780873952347
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This is the first volume of Goldziher's Muslim Studies, which ranks highly among the classics of the scholarly literature on Islam. Indeed, the two volumes, originally published in German in 1889-1890, can justly be counted among those which laid the foundations of the modern study of Islam as a religion and a civilization. The first study deals with the reaction of Islam to the ideals of Arab tribal society, to the attitudes of early Islam to the various nationalities and more especially the Persians, and culminates in the chapter on the Shu'ubiyya movement which represents the reaction of the newly converted peoples, and again more especially of the Persians, to the idea of Arab superiority. The second essay is the famous study on the development of the Hadith, the 'Traditions' ascribed to Muhammed, in which the Hadith is shown to reflect the various trends of early Islam, and in which its collection, and the subsequent literature devoted to it, is described. Goldziher's name is mainly associated with the critical study of the Hadith, of which this essay is the chief monument. The third essay is about the cult of saints, which, though contrary to the spirit and the letter of the earliest Islam, played such an important part in its subsequent development. These essays, with the author's marvelous richness of information, profound historical sense, and sympathetic insight into the motive forces of religion and civilization, are today as fresh as at the time of their original publication and are indispensable for all students of Islam. The editor, S. M. Stern, has brought the annotation up-to-date by completing, whenever necessary, the references, by making relevant additions and by indicating the most important later literature dealing with the subjects treated in the studies.
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780873952347
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This is the first volume of Goldziher's Muslim Studies, which ranks highly among the classics of the scholarly literature on Islam. Indeed, the two volumes, originally published in German in 1889-1890, can justly be counted among those which laid the foundations of the modern study of Islam as a religion and a civilization. The first study deals with the reaction of Islam to the ideals of Arab tribal society, to the attitudes of early Islam to the various nationalities and more especially the Persians, and culminates in the chapter on the Shu'ubiyya movement which represents the reaction of the newly converted peoples, and again more especially of the Persians, to the idea of Arab superiority. The second essay is the famous study on the development of the Hadith, the 'Traditions' ascribed to Muhammed, in which the Hadith is shown to reflect the various trends of early Islam, and in which its collection, and the subsequent literature devoted to it, is described. Goldziher's name is mainly associated with the critical study of the Hadith, of which this essay is the chief monument. The third essay is about the cult of saints, which, though contrary to the spirit and the letter of the earliest Islam, played such an important part in its subsequent development. These essays, with the author's marvelous richness of information, profound historical sense, and sympathetic insight into the motive forces of religion and civilization, are today as fresh as at the time of their original publication and are indispensable for all students of Islam. The editor, S. M. Stern, has brought the annotation up-to-date by completing, whenever necessary, the references, by making relevant additions and by indicating the most important later literature dealing with the subjects treated in the studies.
Islamic Thought
Author: Abdullah Saeed
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134225644
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Islamic Thought is a fresh and contemporary introduction to the philosophies and doctrines of Islam. Abdullah Saeed, a distinguished Muslim scholar, traces the development of religious knowledge in Islam, from the pre-modern to the modern period. The book focuses on Muslim thought, as well as the development, production and transmission of religious knowledge, and the trends, schools and movements that have contributed to the production of this knowledge. Key topics in Islamic culture are explored, including the development of the Islamic intellectual tradition, the two foundation texts, the Qur’an and Hadith, legal thought, theological thought, mystical thought, Islamic Art, philosophical thought, political thought, and renewal, reform and rethinking today. Through this rich and varied discussion, Saeed presents a fascinating depiction of how Islam was lived in the past and how its adherents practise it in the present. Islamic Thought is essential reading for students beginning the study of Islam but will also interest anyone seeking to learn more about one of the world’s great religions.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134225644
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Islamic Thought is a fresh and contemporary introduction to the philosophies and doctrines of Islam. Abdullah Saeed, a distinguished Muslim scholar, traces the development of religious knowledge in Islam, from the pre-modern to the modern period. The book focuses on Muslim thought, as well as the development, production and transmission of religious knowledge, and the trends, schools and movements that have contributed to the production of this knowledge. Key topics in Islamic culture are explored, including the development of the Islamic intellectual tradition, the two foundation texts, the Qur’an and Hadith, legal thought, theological thought, mystical thought, Islamic Art, philosophical thought, political thought, and renewal, reform and rethinking today. Through this rich and varied discussion, Saeed presents a fascinating depiction of how Islam was lived in the past and how its adherents practise it in the present. Islamic Thought is essential reading for students beginning the study of Islam but will also interest anyone seeking to learn more about one of the world’s great religions.
The Quran and the Secular Mind
Author: Shabbir Akhtar
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134072562
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
This book is concerned with the rationality and plausibility of the Muslim faith and the Qur'an, and in particular how they can be interrogated and understood through Western analytical philosophy. It also explores how Islam can successfully engage with the challenges posed by secular thinking. The Quran and the Secular Mind will be of interest to students and scholars of Islamic philosophy, philosophy of religion, Middle East studies, and political Islam.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134072562
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
This book is concerned with the rationality and plausibility of the Muslim faith and the Qur'an, and in particular how they can be interrogated and understood through Western analytical philosophy. It also explores how Islam can successfully engage with the challenges posed by secular thinking. The Quran and the Secular Mind will be of interest to students and scholars of Islamic philosophy, philosophy of religion, Middle East studies, and political Islam.
The Heart of Islam
Author: Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0061746606
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
As the specter of religious extremism has become a fact of life today, the temptation is great to allow the evil actions and perspectives of a minority to represent an entire tradition. In the case of Islam, there has been much recent confusion in the Western world centered on distorted portrayals of its core values. Born of ignorance, such confusion feeds the very problem at hand. In The Heart of Islam one of the great intellectual figures in Islamic history offers a timely presentation of the core spiritual and social values of Islam: peace, compassion, social justice, and respect for the other. Seizing this unique moment in history to reflect on the essence of his tradition, Seyyed Hossein Nasr seeks to "open a spiritual and intellectual space for mutual understanding." Exploring Islamic values in scripture, traditional sources, and history, he also shows their clear counterparts in the Jewish and Christian traditions, revealing the common ground of the Abrahamic faiths. Nasr challenges members of the world's civilizations to stop demonizing others while identifying themselves with pure goodness and to turn instead to a deeper understanding of those shared values that can solve the acute problems facing humanity today. "Muslims must ask themselves what went wrong within their own societies," he writes, "but the West must also pose the same question about itself . . . whether we are Muslims, Jews, Christians, or even secularists, whether we live in the Islamic world or in the West, we are in need of meaning in our lives, of ethical norms to guide our actions, of a vision that would allow us to live at peace with each other and with the rest of God's creation." Such help, he believes, lies at the heart of every religion and can lead the followers of the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) as well as other religious and spiritual traditions to a new future of mutual respect and common global purpose. The Heart of Islam is a landmark presentation of enduring value that offers hope to humanity, and a compelling portrait of the beauty and appeal of the faith of 1.2 billion people.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0061746606
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
As the specter of religious extremism has become a fact of life today, the temptation is great to allow the evil actions and perspectives of a minority to represent an entire tradition. In the case of Islam, there has been much recent confusion in the Western world centered on distorted portrayals of its core values. Born of ignorance, such confusion feeds the very problem at hand. In The Heart of Islam one of the great intellectual figures in Islamic history offers a timely presentation of the core spiritual and social values of Islam: peace, compassion, social justice, and respect for the other. Seizing this unique moment in history to reflect on the essence of his tradition, Seyyed Hossein Nasr seeks to "open a spiritual and intellectual space for mutual understanding." Exploring Islamic values in scripture, traditional sources, and history, he also shows their clear counterparts in the Jewish and Christian traditions, revealing the common ground of the Abrahamic faiths. Nasr challenges members of the world's civilizations to stop demonizing others while identifying themselves with pure goodness and to turn instead to a deeper understanding of those shared values that can solve the acute problems facing humanity today. "Muslims must ask themselves what went wrong within their own societies," he writes, "but the West must also pose the same question about itself . . . whether we are Muslims, Jews, Christians, or even secularists, whether we live in the Islamic world or in the West, we are in need of meaning in our lives, of ethical norms to guide our actions, of a vision that would allow us to live at peace with each other and with the rest of God's creation." Such help, he believes, lies at the heart of every religion and can lead the followers of the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) as well as other religious and spiritual traditions to a new future of mutual respect and common global purpose. The Heart of Islam is a landmark presentation of enduring value that offers hope to humanity, and a compelling portrait of the beauty and appeal of the faith of 1.2 billion people.