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Ali Zaidi discloses a largely unnoticed dialogue between Muslim and Western social thought on the search for meaning and transcendence in the human sciences. This disclosure is accomplished by a comparative reading of Muslim debates on secular knowledge on the one hand and of Western debates on the putative death of metaphysics in the human sciences on the other hand. The analysis is grounded in dialogical hermeneutics; that is, a hermeneutic approach to texts and cultural traditions that draws upon the work of Hans-Georg Gadamer and upon the insights of inter-religious dialogue.
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There are two cities in Marrakesh - the first, the capital, is geometrically and secretly laid out.
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With entries on: Namibia, Ovamboland Homeland, South West Africa United Nations Supervised Territory, South West Africa United Nations Mandate, South West Africa Mandate, South West Africa Protectorate, German South West Africa Colony, German SouthWest Africa Protectorate, Walvis Bay Protectorate, Rehoboth, Oorlam Territory, Witbooi Territory, Hereroland. - The factual information on Namibia is frequently inaccurate.
The Arab Spring began and ended with Tunisia. In a region beset by brutal repression, humanitarian disasters, and civil war, Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution alone gave way to a peaceful transition to a functioning democracy. Within four short years, Tunisians passed a progressive constitution, held fair parliamentary elections, and ushered in the country's first-ever democratically elected president. But did Tunisia simply avoid the misfortunes that befell its neighbors, or were there particular features that set the country apart and made it a special case? In Tunisia: An Arab Anomaly, Safwan M. Masri explores the factors that have shaped the country's exceptional experience. He traces Tunisia...
This unique contribution to legal scholarship will be of particular interest to teachers and students of African and Islamic Studies. Containing valuable insights on the Muslim world, The Maliki School of Law also provides a compelling introduction to the Muslim world of the Maghreb and West Africa.