Islam as Political Religion: The Future of an Imperial Faith Akhtar Shabbir
Islam as Political Religion: The Future of an Imperial Faith Akhtar Shabbir This comprehensive survey of contemporary Islam provides a philosophical and theological approach to the issues faced by…
Specifikacia Islam as Political Religion: The Future of an Imperial Faith Akhtar Shabbir
Islam as Political Religion: The Future of an Imperial Faith Akhtar Shabbir
This comprehensive survey of contemporary Islam provides a philosophical and theological approach to the issues faced by Muslims and the question of global secularisation. Chapters are devoted to the Qur'an and Islamic literature; the history of Islam; Sharia law; political Islam; Islamic ethics; and political Islam's evolving relationship with the West. Engaging with critics of modern Islam, Shabbir Akhtar sets out an agenda of what his religion is and could be as a political entity.Exploring the views and arguments of philosophical, religious and political thinkers, the author covers a raft of issues faced by Muslims in an increasingly secular society.
Recommending changes which enable Muslims to move from their imperial past to a modest role in the power structures of today's society, Akhtar offers a detailed assessment of the limitations and possibilities of Islam in the