It hasbeen argued that Islam liberated Muslim women by granting them full rights as citizens. Yet in reality we see that women have long been subjected to both cultural and political oppression. Instances such as forced marriages are sadly common in the Muslim World, as are restrictions on education and on their role in the labour force."
It hasbeen argued that Islam liberated Muslim women by granting them full rights as citizens. Yet in reality we see that women have long been subjecte...
Al-Ghazali is regarded as one of the most prominent Muslim thinkers of medieval Islam, highly respected by both Muslim and non-Muslim scholars alike. His writings are not confined to theology and Sufism, but also extend to include other areas of learning, such as philosophy, Ethics, jurisprudence and gender issues, making him one of the most prolific writers in the history of Islam. Despite the importance of his works, there has been no comprehensive book relaying all of his intellectual achievements. This new survey fills this gap by looking at a large number of his works in a holistic...
Al-Ghazali is regarded as one of the most prominent Muslim thinkers of medieval Islam, highly respected by both Muslim and non-Muslim scholars alike. ...
Al-Ghazali is regarded as one of the most prominent Muslim thinkers of medieval Islam, highly respected by both Muslim and non-Muslim scholars alike. His writings are not confined to theology and Sufism, but also extend to include other areas of learning, such as philosophy, Ethics, jurisprudence and gender issues, making him one of the most prolific writers in the history of Islam. Despite the importance of his works, there has been no comprehensive book relaying all of his intellectual achievements. This new survey fills this gap by looking at a large number of his works in a holistic...
Al-Ghazali is regarded as one of the most prominent Muslim thinkers of medieval Islam, highly respected by both Muslim and non-Muslim scholars alike. ...
The 1990-91 Gulf War, the Israeli-PLO agreement, instances of political and economic reform, and the radical political reassertion of Islam, all indicate that the post-Cold War Middle East is in the grip of dramatic changes. This has generated considerable enthusiasm. Yet such transformation to the political landscape bring with them daunting difficulties. The Middle East faces a host of problems urgently in need of solutions if a successful new world order is to be built on the ruins of the old. In this book, an international group of scholars addresses these issues, and considers the...
The 1990-91 Gulf War, the Israeli-PLO agreement, instances of political and economic reform, and the radical political reassertion of Islam, all indic...
