Islam: Between Divine Message and History

Abdelmajid Sharfi

Published by Central European University Press 2005

Islam

Between Divine Message and History

Abdelmajid Sharfi

https://doi.org/10.1515/9786155053757

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About this book

Why this book? What can it add to the many works that have already explored Islam as a history, a doctrine, a law, and a code of ethics? The bulk of Islamic thought nowadays is either a repetition of and rumination about what the ancients have already said, or the tackling of partial issues that falls short of a comprehensive view and a theoretical framework. All too often ideology replaces real knowledge. This work attempts to introduce the characteristics of the Mohammedan Mission, with the aspiration to be faithful to its essential purposes and to historical truth at the same time. The author thus illustrates the different ways in which people have understood the Mission and the reasons that led them to those various interpretations. The book presents several alternative interpretations that actually existed but did not enjoy widespread acceptance and popularity.

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Sharfi Abdelmajid :

Abdelmajid Sharfi is professor of Islamics and Arab Civilization at the University of Tunis.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
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Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
PART ONE
Chapter One – The Theoretical and Historical Background Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
Chapter Two – The Mohammedan Mission Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	27
Chapter Three – The Characteristics of the Mohammedan Mission Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	45
Chapter Four – The Issue of Legislation (Tashri^c) Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	58
Chapter Five – The Seal of Prophecy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	86
PART TWO
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Chapter Six – The Prophet’s Caliphate Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	101
Chapter Seven – Institutionalizing Religion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	117
Chapter Eight – Theorizing for the Institution Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	131
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Language: English
Publisher: Central European University Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 206
Keywords: History; Islam; Political philosophy; Religion

eBook

Published: February 28, 2005
ISBN: 9786155053757