The Renewal of Islam

Name: The Renewal of Islam
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Thinkers and Believers of the Modern Era

Fitzroy Morrissey

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English

Miscellaneous
30 June 2026

20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Social & cultural history; Religion & beliefs; History of religion; Islam; Political geography

In The Renewal of Islam, Fitzroy Morrissey explores the evolution of modern Islam, from the nineteenth century to present day.

He tells the story of how Muslim thinkers have reinterpreted Islam to meet the challenges posed by the modern world, including Islamic thinking about gender, politics and history; the modern history of Sunni-Shi‘i and Muslim-non-Muslim relations; and contemporary efforts to establish moderate and progressive forms of Islam in response to the rise of Salafi-jihadism. He shows how over the past few centuries, the insights of contemporary Muslim thinkers have developed – and in some cases transformed – the meaning of the faith.

Intellectual and engaging, The Renewal of Islam is an essential read from a leading author and historian on the Islamic world.

By: Fitzroy Morrissey
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 577g
ISBN: 9781804542170
ISBN 10: 1804542172
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 30 June 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Fitzroy Morrissey is a historian of the Islamic world and a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. He speaks Arabic and Persian and has a DPhil in Oriental Studies from Oxford, where he currently teaches on the Islamic Studies, Middle Eastern Studies and Theology courses. He works on the intellectual history of the Muslim world, focusing on Sufism, Islamic philosophy, Muslim views of other religions and modern Islamic thought.