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Alternative Islamic Discourses and Religious Authority
Like anywhere else, the present-day Islamic world too is grappling with modernity and postmodernity, secularisation and globalisation. Muslims are raising questions about religious representations and authority. This has given rise to the emergence of alternative Islamic discourses which challenge binary oppositions and dichotomies of orthodoxy and heterodoxy, continuity and change, state and civil society. It also leads to a dispersal of authority, a collapse of existing hierarchical structures and gender roles. This book further argues that the centre of gravity of many of these alternative Islamic discourses is shifting from the Arabic-speaking 'heartland' towards the geographical peripheries of the Muslim world and expatriate Muslims in North America and Europe. At the same time, in view of recent seismic shifts in the political constellation of the Middle East, the trends discussed in this book hold important clues for the possible direction of future developments in that volatile part of the Muslim world.
Religious Harmony
It is crucial today to understand how religions can exist harmoniously in a shared environment, whether local or global. A reasoned approach to this question was sought by participants at a stimulating conference of the International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR) in a predominantly Muslim country, Indonesia. Themes treated include the relation between theoretical approaches and religious viewpoints, practical problems and conflict resolution at the local level, and religious education with special reference to the role of Muslim schools (pesantren) in Indonesia.
Sharī'a and Muslim Minorities
Wasaṭiyya and Salafiyya : a conflict of ideologies and methodologies -- The Wasaṭī and Salafī approaches to the religious law of Muslim minorities -- Muslim minorities and non-Muslim societies -- Muslim minorities and non-Muslim states
Rulings Pertaining to Muslim Women
The woman has been given a particular status in Islam. Great importance is attached to her position, and the prophet, may the peace and blessings of Allah be up on him used to give special guidance to women, and left his guidance for them in his speech at Arafaat.
Shariʿa and Life
Drawing on five years of field studies in pragmatic- and dogmatic-inclined mosques across Europe, Shariʿa and Life explores how Muslims engage with shariʿa norms in general, and specifically with the challenges they face as Muslims living in majority non-Muslim societies. The book examines how fatwas (advice on shariʿa-related matters) are quested, negotiated, paraphrased, contested, or ignored in mosques, on the internet, and elsewhere. It also analyses individual strategies, external to religio-legal discourse, through which Muslims mitigate conflicts between interpretations of shariʿa and everyday life. Among the issues discussed in the book are financial transactions, education, the workplace, sports, electoral participation, Christmas greetings, proselytizing, and the legitimacy of choosing to live in a non-Muslim country. Shifting the focus from the authors and texts of fatwas to their recipients, Shariʿa and Life gives voice to those often left voiceless and demonstrates the great discretion and flexibility with which tensions between shariʿa and life are resolved.
Islam and Christianity
In light of the widespread public perception of incompatibility between Islam and Christianity, this book provides a much-needed straightforward comparison of these two great faith traditions from a broad theological perspective. Award-winning scholar John Renard illuminates the similarities as well as the differences between Islam and Christianity through a clear exploration of four major dimensions—historical, creedal, institutional, and ethical and spiritual. Throughout, the book features comparisons between concrete elements such as creedal statements, prayer texts, and writings from major theologians and mystics. It also includes a glossary of technical theological terms. For western readers in particular, this balanced, authoritative work overturns some common stereotypes about Islam, especially those that have emerged in the decade since September 11, 2001.
A Short History of Islamic Thought
Preface -- 1. The Word of Allah -- 2. Heirs to the Prophets -- 3. Defenders of Islam -- 4. The Sunni Compromise -- 5. The Shiʻi Vision -- 6. Rationalists and Radicals -- 7. Sufism Ascendant -- 8. Reason, Revelation, and Inspiration -- 9. The Age of Empire -- 10. Decline and Revival -- 11. Facing Modernity -- 12. From Modernism to Islamism -- Epilogue: Islam Today.
Overcoming Orientalism
Since John Esposito published his first book nearly 40 years ago, he has been guiding readers beyond misleading and dangerous stereotypes of Muslims. The essays in this volume highlights the contributions of scholars from a variety of disciplines who, like Esposito, present Islam as a multi-faceted and dynamic tradition embraced by communities in globally interconnected but substantially diverse contexts over the centuries.
Emigrating to Indonesia because of love and lies. The Indonesia Guide
Emigrating to Indonesia because of love and lies. The Indonesia Guide Beremigrasi ke Indonesia karena cinta dan kebohongan dedication: Titi Aminah, West Java province Culture Books This article was published in thejakartapost.com with the title:. Click to read: https://www.thejakartapost.com/culture/books. Download The Jakarta Post app for easier and faster news access: Android: http://bit.ly/tjp-android iOS: http://bit.ly/tjp-ios It's easy to see what's going on, so it's all right. Copyright © 2025 Dr. Phil. Heinz Duthel Emigrating to Indonesia because of love and lies Emigrating to Indonesia Republic of Indonesia The Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Indonesia) is the largest island stat...
