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Islamic Activists : The Anti-Enlightenment Democrats.

Abdelkader, Deina Ali.

Islamic Activists : The Anti-Enlightenment Democrats. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (169 pages)

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction: Orientalism, Islamic Activism and Rational Thought? -- 2. The Rudiments of an Islamic Just Society: The Contribution of Abu-Ishaq al-Shatibi -- 3. Yusuf al-Qaradawi: Modernization is Key -- 4. Rachid al-Ghannouchi: Minorities and Equality -- 5. Abdessalam Yassine: The Just Ruler -- 6. Conclusion: Reason and Faith: The Islamists versus the "Stillborn God" -- Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Suggested Reading -- Index.

An explanation of Islamic scholarship on democracy.

9781849645805


Islam and politics.
Muslims -- Political activity.
Civilization, Western -- Islamic influences.


Electronic books.

BP173.7 -- .A23 2011eb

297.272

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