Contemporary Islam: dynamic, not static

This book 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 scholars from around the world who tackle issues such as intellectual pluralism, gender, the ethics of...

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Contributors: Said, Abdul Aziz 1930- (Other) ; Abu-Nimer, Mohammed 1962- (Other) ; Sharify-Funk, Meena (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London [u.a.] Routledge c 2006
In:Year: 2006
Edition:1. publ.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Violence / Islam / Politics
B Democracy / Islam / Civil society
B Islam / Modernity / Civil society / Violent behavior / Pluralism / Democracy
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Islamic renewal
B Islamic Modernism
B Conference program
B Islam 21st century
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Summary:This book 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 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 book provides a progressive outlook for Islam's role in contemporary politics and society
The many voices of Islam / Mustafa Ceric -- Sociology of rights / Recep Senturk -- From individual sacrament to collective salvation / A. Reza Sheikholeslami -- From dichotomies to dialogues / Meena Sharify-Funk -- Public religion, ethics of participation, and cultural dialogue / Armando Salvatore -- Continuity and change in the modernization of Turkey / Serif Mardin -- When silence is not golden / Zainah Anwar -- The contemporary democracy and the human rights project for Muslim societies / Farid Esack -- Framework for nonviolence and peacebuilding in Islam / Mohammed Abu-Nimer -- The missing logic in discourses of violence and peace in Islam / Nadia Mahmoud Mostafa -- Transforming terrorism with Muslims' nonviolent alternatives? / Chaiwat Satha-Anand -- Within the limits of western historical boundaries / Mohammed Arkoun -- Pluralism, co-existence, and religious harmony in Southeast Asia / Azyumardi Azra -- Reviving Islamic universalism / Asma Barlas
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0415770114