Progressive Muslims: On Justice, Gender and Pluralism
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Progressive Muslims: On Justice, Gender and Pluralism
By (Author) Omid Safi
Oneworld Publications
Oneworld Academic
21st April 2003
United Kingdom
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Ethnic groups and multicultural studies
297.2
Physical Properties
Paperback
351
Width 135mm, Height 216mm, Spine 29mm
499g
Description
Developed in response to the events of September 11 2001, these 14 articles from prominent Muslim thinkers offer a provocative reassessment of Islam's relationship with the modern world. Confronting issues such as racism, justice, sexuality and gender, this book reveals the real challenges faced by Muslims of both sexes in contemporary Western society.
Reviews
"A significant and welcome efforet providing an analytic overview by some contemporary progressive Muslim scholars. The book offers a very incisive critique and highlights the compelling need for a wholesome and rational approach to the issues."
* Islamic Studies Journal *Author Bio
Omid Safi is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at University of North Carolina. He specialises in the study of the Islamic mystical tradition, the pre-modern history of the Islamic world, and contemporary Musliim thought, and has written books and articles on these subjects.
