Rational Approach to Islam [Hardcover]

This book will help scholars as well as lay readers to capture the real spirit of Islam and its teachings. It will help dispel misconceptions about Islam. The author has also argued forcefully that Islam is far from being an antediluvian religion and is as modern as any system of thought could be . About The Author:- Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer, is Scholar of Islam of International repute, and runs the institute of Islamic studies, Bombay. Contents:- Preface • Religion and Peace in Twenty-First Century • On the Key-terms in the Qur’an • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and His concept of Unity of Religion • Islam and Secularism • Islam, Reason and Revelation • Islam and Modernity • Islam, Muslims and Philosophy-An Introductory Note • Globalization, Islam and Threat to Diversity • Islam and Other Religions • The Concept of Islamic State • Islamic Ethic • Islam, Women and Gender Justice • Islam and Pluralism • Ikhwanus Safa-A Rational and Liberal Approach to Islam • Muhammad (PBUH) as Liberator • The Concept of Ijtihad in Islam • Sir Syed and his Commentary on Qur'an • On Religious and Intercultural Dialogue • Islam and the Concept of Jihad • On Methodology of Understanding Qur'an • Qur'an and Isma'ili Ta'wil • Reconstruction of Islamic Thought • What I believe • The Intra-Community Violations of Rights-the Bohra Case • Imam Bukhari-His Life and Contribution to Science of Hadith • Sighting of Moon and Problems of Muslim Calendar • Index. The Title 'Rational Approach to Islam written/authored/edited by Asghar Ali Engineer', published in the year 2001. The ISBN 9788121207256 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 300 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is RELIGION / PHILOSOPHY / Sociology. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-