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A Modern Approach to Islam
Contributor(s): Fyzee, Asaf A. a. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0195693019     ISBN-13: 9780195693010
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: April 2008
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Annotation: This classic work, written by one of the greatest modern scholars of Islamic law, focuses on the need for a reinterpretation of Islamic jurisprudence and for a rediscovery of its original philosophy.
Fyzee presents a fresh critique of Islam based on historical, scientific, and comparative principles. He contends that rules of law can be modified in modern times for the purpose of healthy reforms without compromising on the essential sprit of Islam.
In an introduction written especially for this edition, Saiyid Hamid widens the scope of the discussion and shows the books significance for todays world where misunderstandings about Islam abound. Drawing from the works of contemporary scholars, as well as of those from earlier periods, he brings to light essential concepts in Islamic thought -- reason, the spirit of inquiry, social justice, mercy, non-aggression, and individual responsibility.
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Dewey: 297
LCCN: 2008330037
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.7" W x 8.7" L (0.75 lbs) 240 pages
 
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This classic work, written by one of the greatest modern scholars of Islamic law, focuses on the need for a reinterpretation of Islamic jurisprudence and for a rediscovery of its original philosophy.

Fyzee presents a fresh critique of Islam based on historical, scientific, and comparative principles. He contends that rules of law can be modified in modern times for the purpose of healthy reforms without compromising on the essential sprit of Islam.

In an introduction written especially for this edition, Saiyid Hamid widens the scope of the discussion and shows the books significance for todays world where misunderstandings about Islam abound. Drawing from the works of contemporary scholars, as well as of those from earlier periods, he brings
to light essential concepts in Islamic thought -- reason, the spirit of inquiry, social justice, mercy, non-aggression, and individual responsibility.
 
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