Islamic Thought

An Introduction

Abdullah Saeed

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Routledge
14 July 2006

Islamic & Arabic philosophy; Islam

Islamic Thought is a fresh and contemporary introduction to the philosophies and doctrines of Islam. Abdullah Saeed, a distinguished Muslim scholar, traces the development of religious knowledge in Islam, from the pre-modern to the modern period. The book focuses on Muslim thought, as well as the development, production and transmission of religious knowledge, and the trends, schools and movements that have contributed to the production of this knowledge. Key topics in Islamic culture are explored, including the development of the Islamic intellectual tradition, the two foundation texts, the Qur’an and Hadith, legal thought, theological thought, mystical thought, Islamic Art, philosophical thought, political thought, and renewal, reform and rethinking today. Through this rich and varied discussion, Saeed presents a fascinating depiction of how Islam was lived in the past and how its adherents practise it in the present. Islamic Thought is essential reading for students beginning the study of Islam but will also interest anyone seeking to learn more about one of the world’s great religions.

By: Abdullah Saeed
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9780415364089
ISBN 10: 0415364086
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 14 July 2006
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Islamic Thought and the Transmission of Religious Knowledge 2. The Qur’an: The Primary Foundation Text of Islam 3. The Sunnah of the Prophet 4. Islamic Legal Thought 5. Islamic Theological Thought 6. Mystical Thought: Sufism 7. Artistic Expressions 8. Philosophical Thought 9. Islamic Political Thought 10. Renewal, Reform and Muslim Modernism. Epilogue: Key Trends in Islamic Thought Today

Abdullah Saeed is the Sultan of Oman Professor of Arab and Islamic Studies, and the Director of the Centre for the Study of Contemporary Islam at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He has written widely on Islam and contemporary Muslim issues and is the author and editor of a number of books, including Interpreting the Qur’an (2006), Approaches to the Qur’an in Contemporary Indonesia (editor, 2005), Freedom of Religion, Apostasy and Islam (co-author 2004), Islam and Political Legitimacy (co-editor 2004), Islam in Australia (2003) and Islamic Banking and Interest (1996).

Reviews for Islamic Thought: An Introduction

"'""Islamic Thought"" is ideal for anyone who wants to understand more about Muslim beliefs and the Islamic faith.' - ""Oliver Leaman, University of Kentucky, USA"""