Modernist Islam, 1840-1940: A Sourcebook

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Bridging modern values with Islamic ideals.

If you're intrigued by the evolution of thought within Islamic culture, "Modernist Islam, 1840-1940: A Sourcebook" is an insightful dive into a pivotal era of interpretation. The book could be especially revealing if you're interested in the harmony between historical traditions and modernity, as it collects the writings of key proponents who sought to merge these worlds within their faith. You'll find this anthology both a rich historical resource and a thought-provoking read on cultural adaptation.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Modernist Islam, 1840-1940: A Sourcebook

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ISBN: 9780195154689
Authors: Charles Kurzman
Date of Publication: 2002-10-03
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Religion, History
Related Topics: History
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Modernist Islam was a major intellectual current in the Muslim world during the 19th and 20th centuries. Proponents of this movement typically believed that it was not only possible but imperative to show how "modern" values and institutions could be reconciled with authentically Islamic ideals. This sourcebook brings together a broad range of writings on modernist Islam from across the Muslim world. It makes available for the first time in English the writings of many of the activists and intellectuals who made up the early modernist Islamic movement. Charles Kurzman and a team of section editors, each specializing in a different region of the Islamic world, have assembled, translated, and annotated the work of the most important of these figures. With the publication of this volume, an English-speaking audience will have wider access to the literature of modernist Islam than did the makers of the movement themselves.
 

Bridging modern values with Islamic ideals.

If you're intrigued by the evolution of thought within Islamic culture, "Modernist Islam, 1840-1940: A Sourcebook" is an insightful dive into a pivotal era of interpretation. The book could be especially revealing if you're interested in the harmony between historical traditions and modernity, as it collects the writings of key proponents who sought to merge these worlds within their faith. You'll find this anthology both a rich historical resource and a thought-provoking read on cultural adaptation.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.