Islamic Modernism
The experience of modernity in Muslim societies has varied from a sense of total disruption of their life world to recognition of progress and improvement in their political economies (Jamiʿa 1984: 4). Muslims mostly perceive modernity in terms of Western modernity and vary in their views on its rel...
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| Published in | Islam and Modernity p. 237 |
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| Format | Book Chapter |
| Language | English |
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United Kingdom
Edinburgh University Press
18.08.2009
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| Summary: | The experience of modernity in Muslim societies has varied from a sense of total disruption of their life world to recognition of progress and improvement in their political economies (Jamiʿa 1984: 4). Muslims mostly perceive modernity in terms of Western modernity and vary in their views on its relevance and compatibility to Islam. Muslim modern trends range from reform to total rejection of either tradition or modernity. Discourses on reform also differ in their perception of modernity and tradition. This chapter studies Islamic Modernism, one of these reform discourses. It is an interactive discourse that revisited the notions of compatibility, |
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| ISBN: | 9780748637928 0748637923 |
| DOI: | 10.3366/j.ctv2f4vqw9.12 |