The Sorrowful Muslim's Guide

ISBN-13: 9781474437073 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 232 str.

Hussein Ahmad Amin; Yasmin Amin; Nesrin Amin

Opis

Published as 'Dal?l al-Muslim al-?az?n il? muqtada-l-sul?k f?'l-qarn al-?ishr?n' in 1983, this book remains a timely and important read today. It explores the interaction between pre-Islamic tradition and modern supporters of continuity, reform and change in Muslim communities.

Spis treści

A Tribute to Hussein Ahmad Amin by his Brother, Galal Amin; Introduction: Hussein Amin: A Courageous Voice Calling for Reform; Foreword to the Tenth Edition; 1. The Sorrowful Muslim’s Guide; 2. Reflections on the evolution of the Prophet's biographies in the East and West; 3. Reflections on the truth about Ab? Lahab (the Judas of Ban? H?shim); 4. The role of a??d?th (traditions) ascribed to the Prophet in the history of Islamic societies; 5. Is Sufism Islamic?; 6. Reflections on the Status of the Awliya’; 7. Political and Social Roots of Islamic Sects; 8. The Decline in the Position of the Clergy in the Eyes of Muslims; 9. The Chances for Successfully Establishing a Society Based on Islamic Principles; 10. The Awaited Mahdi in Contemporary Times; 11. A Plea for Religious Reform.