The revival of Islamic rationalism: logic, metaphysics and mysticism in modern Muslim societies

"In this book, Masooda Bano presents an in-depth analysis of a new movement that is transforming the way that young Muslims engage with their religion. Lead by a network of Islamic scholars in the west, this movement seeks to revive the tradition of Islamic rationalism. Bano explains how, durin...

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主要作者: Bano, Masooda 1973- (Author)
格式: Print 图书
语言:English
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出版: Cambridge New York Port Melbourne New Delhi Cambridge University Press 2020
In:Year: 2020
版:First published
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B 革新 / 伊斯兰教 / 理性主义 / 逻辑 / 形而上学 / 神秘主义 / 穆斯林 / 组织 / 青少年 / Islamwissenschaftler / Medrese / 博学 / Klassisches Arabisch
Further subjects:B Faith and reason 伊斯兰教
B 伊斯兰教 21st century
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总结:"In this book, Masooda Bano presents an in-depth analysis of a new movement that is transforming the way that young Muslims engage with their religion. Lead by a network of Islamic scholars in the west, this movement seeks to revive the tradition of Islamic rationalism. Bano explains how, during the period of colonial rule, the exit of Muslim elites from madrasas, the Islamic scholarly establishments, resulted in a stagnation of Islamic scholarship. This trend is now being reversed. Exploring the threefold focus on logic, metaphysics, and deep mysticism, Bano shows how Islamic rationalism is consistent with Sunni orthodoxy and why it is so popular among young, elite, educated Muslims, who are now engaging with classical Islamic texts. One of the most tangible results of this revival is that Islamic rationalism - rather than jihadism - is emerging as one of the most influential movements in the contemporary Muslim world"--
Item Description:Includes index
ISBN:1108485316