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Pacifism and nonviolence in contemporary Islamic philosophy : mapping the paths of peace /

"Combining historical analysis and contemporary interviews with Muslim peace advocates, this book develops an empirically-grounded survey of Islamic philosophies of nonviolence and a general analysis of the phenomenon. Woerner-Powell sheds light on how Islamic thought might play a larger role i...

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Main Author: Woerner-Powell, Tom, 1981- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.
Subjects:
Pacifism > Religious aspects > Islam.
Nonviolence > Religious aspects > Islam.
Islamic philosophy.
Pacifisme > Aspect religieux > Islam.
Non-violence > Aspect religieux > Islam.
Philosophie islamique.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Combining historical analysis and contemporary interviews with Muslim peace advocates, this book develops an empirically-grounded survey of Islamic philosophies of nonviolence and a general analysis of the phenomenon. Woerner-Powell sheds light on how Islamic thought might play a larger role in secular and inter-religious debates"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 266 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781009573993
1009573993
DOI:10.1017/9781009573993