Maḥmūd Shaltūt and Islamic modernism /
A detailed study of the life and times of Shaykh Mahmud Shaltut an Egyptian scholar and reformer who held the most senior position open to Sunni Muslim scholars - that of Rector of the Azhar University, Cairo. His achievements are placed in the context of a turbulent political period.
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Clarendon,
1993.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Shaltūt's Life and Reform Work
- Islam: Ideals and Realities
- Religion in Society: Social Issues Addressed
- Fiqh in the Twentieth Century: A Comparative Approach
- Fatwās: The Intersection of Islamic Scholarship and Religious Guidance
- The Emergence of modern Tafsīr
- Shaltūt and Tafsīr Mawdū`ī
- Epilogue.