The sorrowful Muslim's guide /

Published as Dalil al-Muslim al-hazan ila muqtada-l-suluk fi'l-qarn al-'ishrin in 1983, this book remains a timely and important read today. Both the resurgence of Islamist politics and the political, social and intellectual upheaval which accompanied the Arab Spring challenge us to re-exa...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Amīn, Ḥusayn Aḥmad (Author)
Other Authors: Amin, Yasmin (Translator), Amin, Nesrin (Translator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Arabic
Published: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2018]
Series:In translation, modern Muslim thinkers.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Islam > History.
Islam > 20th century.
Islam > Histoire.
Islam > Histoire > 20e siècle.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
HISTORY > Asia > China.
Islam
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • A Tribute to Hussein Ahmad Amin by his Brother, Galal Amin
  • Hussein Amin: A Courageous Voice Calling for Reform
  • Foreword to the Tenth Edition
  • The Sorrowful Muslim's Guide
  • Reflections on the Evolution of the Prophet's Biographies in the East and West
  • Reflections on the Truth about Abū Lahab (the Judas of Banū Hāshim)
  • The Role of Ahādīth (Traditions) Ascribed to the Prophet in the History of Islamic Societies
  • Is Sufism Islamic?
  • Reflections on the Status of the Awliyāʼ
  • Political and Social Roots of Islamic Sects
  • The Decline in the Position of the Clergy in the Eyes of Muslims
  • The Chances of Successfully Establishing a Society Based on Islamic Principles
  • The Awaited Mahdi in Contemporary Times
  • A Plea for Religious Reform
  • Index.

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