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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453281203321

Autore

Esposito John L

Titolo

Makers of contemporary Islam [[electronic resource] /] / John L. Esposito, John O. Voll

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2001

ISBN

1-280-83500-1

0-19-803239-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (268 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

VollJohn Obert <1936->

Disciplina

297.20922

297.20922B

297.2720922

Soggetti

Muslim scholars - Islamic countries

Intellectuals - Islamic countries

Islam and secularism - Islamic countries

Islam - 20th century

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-243) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction: Muslim Activist Intellectuals and Their Place in History; 1 Ismail Ragi al-Faruqi: Pioneer in Muslim-Christian Relations; 2 Khurshid Ahmad: Muslim Activist-Economist; 3 Maryam Jameelah: A Voice of Conservative Islam; 4 Hasan Hanafi: The Classic Intellectual; 5 Rashid Ghannoushi: Activist in Exile; 6 Hasan al-Turabi: The Mahdi-Lawyer; 7 Abdolkarim Soroush and Critical Discourse in Iran; 8 Anwar Ibrahim: Activist Moderate; 9 Abdurrahman Wahid: Scholar-President; Notes; Suggestions for Further Reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

In this timely and important work, John Esposito and John Voll explore the development of contemporary Islamic movements and thought through the biographies of nine major activist intellectuals who represent a wide range of Muslim societies. Many Muslims have combined revivalist activism with intellectual efforts, but only a few have achieved significant international visibility and influence. By examining the lives and work of nine such internationally recognized figures, Esposito and Voll provide a new understanding of the



intellectual foundations of contemporary Islamic awareness and politi