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Al-Faruqi advocated for the revival of methods used in early Muslim philosophy, the restoration of ijtihad (independent reasoning), and the integration of scientific methodologies within the boundaries of Islam. His theoretical framework and work plan for this concept were outlined in his 1982 book, Islamization of Knowledge: General Principles ...
In an essay published in 1986, The Idea of an Anthropology of Islam, [15] Talal Asad introduces a concept which has since marked a turning point in the study of Islam – discursive tradition. Observing the multiplication of anthropological works on ‘Islam’ and ‘Muslims’ in Western anthropology at his time, Asad points at the ...
Toshihiko Izutsu (井筒 俊彦, Izutsu Toshihiko, 4 May 1914 – 7 January 1993) was a Japanese scholar who specialized in Islamic studies and comparative religion. [3] He took an interest in linguistics at a young age, [4] and came to know more than thirty languages, including Arabic, Hebrew, Turkish, Persian, Sanskrit, Pali, Hindustani, Russian, Greek, and Chinese.
Naskh [a] is a smaller, round script of Islamic calligraphy. Naskh is one of the first scripts of Islamic calligraphy to develop, commonly used in writing administrative documents and for transcribing books, including the Qur’an , because of its easy legibility.
The Cultural Atlas of Islam is a reference work by Isma'il Raji al-Faruqi and Lois Lamya al-Faruqi, published posthumously in 1986. The book provides an extensive overview of Islamic civilization, covering various aspects such as history, geography, culture, art, and science. It aims to contribute to the understanding of the diverse heritage of ...
Notable work: Islam and Secularism, Historical Fact and fiction, The Concept of Education in Islam: A Framework for an Islamic Philosophy of Education, Prolegomena to the Metaphysics of Islam, Islam: The Covenants Fulfilled: Spouse: Latifah al-Attas: Children: 4: Awards: Iqbal Centenary Commemorative Medal (Pakistan) Era: Modern: School
Herbert Berg in his review from the Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies summarized the essays lauding the inclusion of the essay by Theodor Nöldeke while panning the inclusion of William St. Clair Tisdall's as "not a particularly scholarly essay". He concluded "[i]t seems that Ibn Warraq has included some of the essays not ...
Islamic Concept of God God in Islam Names of God in Islam Allah The Light before the Material World Nūr (Islam) Muhammad in Islam Al-Insān al-Kāmil Holy Spirit in Islam Miracles Islamic view of miracles Quran and miracles Challenge of the Quran Miracles of Muhammad Saints The Angels Angels in Islam Alam al Jabarut Archangel Artiya'il Azrael ...