The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought

The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought reflects the variety of trends, voices, and opinions in the contemporary Muslim intellectual scene.

• Challenges Western misconceptions about the modern Muslim world in general and the Arab world in particular.

• Consists of 36 important essays written by contemporary Muslim thinkers and scholars.

• Covers issues such as Islamic tradition, modernity, globalization, feminism, the West, the USA, reform, and secularism.

• Helps readers to situate Islamic intellectual history in the context of Western intellectual trends.

Auteur

Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi' is Professor of Islamic Studies
and Christian-Muslim Relations and co-Director of the Duncan Black
McDonald Center for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim
Relations at Hartford Seminary. He is the co-editor of The
Muslim World, the oldest journal on Islam in the US. He is the
editor of several books and the author of the following:
Intellectual Origins of Islamic Resurgence in the Modern
Arab World (State University of New York Press, 1995) and
Contemporary Arab Thought: Studies in Post-1967 Arab Intellectual
History (Pluto Press, 2004).

Résumé

The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought reflects the variety of trends, voices, and opinions in the contemporary Muslim intellectual scene.

• Challenges Western misconceptions about the modern Muslim world in general and the Arab world in particular.
• Consists of 36 important essays written by contemporary Muslim thinkers and scholars.
• Covers issues such as Islamic tradition, modernity, globalization, feminism, the West, the USA, reform, and secularism.
• Helps readers to situate Islamic intellectual history in the context of Western intellectual trends.

Contenu
Notes on Contributors. Editor's Introduction: Contemporary Islamic Thought: One or Many?: Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi (Hartford Seminary).

Part I: Trends and Issues in Contemporary Islamic Thought.

1 Contemporary Turkish Thought: ahin Filiz (Selcuk University, Turkey) and Tahir Uluc (Selcuk University, Turkey).

2 Transformation of Islamic Thought in Turkey since the 1950s: Ahmet Yildiz (Atatürk Library, Turkey).

3 Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's Approach to Religious Renewal And Its Impact on Aspects of Contemporary Turkish Society: ükran Vahide (writer).

4 Islamic Thought in Contemporary India: The Impact of Mawlana Wahiduddin Khan's Al-Risala Movement: Irfan A. Omar (Marquette University).

5 Sayyed Abul Hasan 'Ali Nadwi and Contemporary Islamic Thought in India: Yoginder Sikand (Hamdard University, India).

6 Madrasah in South Asia: Jamal Malik (University of Erfurt, Germany).

7 75 Years of Higher Religious Education in Modern Turkey: Mehmet Pacaci (Ankara University, Turkey) and Yasin Aktay (Selja University, Turkey).

8 Hassan Turabi and the Limits of Modern Islamic Reformism: Abdelwahab El-Affendi (University of Westminster, London).

9 An Overview of al- Sadiq al-Mahdi's Islamic Discourse: Hassan Ahmed Ibrahim (International Islamic University, Malaysia).

10 Islamist Thought in Contemporary Pakistan: The Legacy of 'Allma Mawdd : Abdul Rashid Moten (International Islamic University, Malaysia).

11 The Futuristic Thought of Ustaz Ashaari Muhammad of Malaysia: Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid (Universiti Sains Malaysia).

12 Religion, Society and Culture in Malik Bennabi's Thought: Mohamed El-Tahir El-Mesawi (International Islamic University, Malaysia).

13 Hassan Hanafi on Salafism and Secularism: Yudian Wahyudi (Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University).

14 Towards a New Historical Discourse in Islam: Ali Mabrook (University of Cape Town, South Africa).

Part II: Secularism, Modernity, and Globalization in Contemporary Islamic Thought.

15 The Second Coming of the Theocratic Age? Islamic Discourse after Modernity and Postmodernity: Aslam Farouk-Alli (University of Cape Town, South Africa).

16 Europe Against Islam: Islam in Europe: Talal Asad (City University, New York).

17 Ummah and Empire: Global Formations after Nation: Mucahit Bilici (University of Michigan).

18 Between Slumber and Awakening: Erol Güngör, tr. ahin Filiz (Selcuk University, Turkey) and Tahir Uluç (Selcuk University, Turkey).

19 Islam and Secularism: Asghar Ali Engineer (Centre for Study of Society and Secularism, India).

20 A Democratic-Conservative Government by Pious People: The Justice and Development Party in Turkey: Metin Heper (Bilkent University, Turkey).

21 Secularism and Democracy in Contemporary India: An Islamic Perspective: Syed Shahabuddin (All-India Muslim Majlis-e-Mushawarat).

Part III: The Question of Jihad and Terrorism in Contemporary Islamic Thought.

22 Islam, Terrorism, and Western Misapprehensions: Muhammad Fathi Osman (Institute for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World, USA).

23 Indonesian Responses to September 11, 2001: Muhammad Sirozi (Program Pascasarjana IAIN Raden Fatah, India).

24 The World Situation After September 11, 2001: Khurshid Ahmad (Institute of Policy Studies, India).

Part IV: Islamism, Sufism, and Pluralism in Contemporary Islamic Thought.

25 Sirat al-mustaqim: One or Many? Religious Pluralism Among Muslim Intellectuals in Iran: Ashk Dahlén (University of Uppsala, Sweden).

26 Contemporary Islamic Movements in South East Asia: Challenges and Opportunities: Ahmad F. Yousif (University of Brunei).

27 Transformation of Political Islam in Post-Suharto Indonesia: Mun'im A. Sirry (Arizona State University).

28 The Pilgrimage to Tembayat: Tradition and Revival in Islamic Mysticism in Contemporary Indonesia: Nelly van Doorn-Harder (Valparaiso University) and Kees de Jong.

Part V: Justice, Dependency, and International Relations in Contemporary Islamic Thought.

29 Hindu Fundamentalism in Contemporary India: A Muslim Perspective: Zafarul-Islam Khan (Institute of Islamic and Arab Studies, India).

30 Political Discourse of the Organization of the Islamic Conference: Abdullah al-Ahsan (International Islamic University, Malaysia). 31 Culture of Mist...