Progressive Muslims: On Justice, Gender and PluralismDeveloped in response to the events of September 11, 2001, these 14 articles from prominent Muslim thinkers offer a provocative reassessment of Islam's relationship with the modern world. Confronting issues such as racism, justice, sexuality and gender, this book reveals the real challenges faced by Muslims of both sexes in contemporary Western society. A probing, frank, and intellectually refreshing testament to the capacity of Islam for renewal, change, and growth, these articles from fifteen Muslim scholars and activists address the challenging and complex issues that confront Muslims today. Avoiding fundamentalist and apologetic approaches, the book concentrates on the key areas of debate in progressive Islamic thought: "Contemporary Islam," "Gender Justice," and "Pluralism." With further contributions on subjects as diverse and controversial as the alienation of Muslim youth; Islamic law, marriage, and feminism; and the role of democracy in Islam, this volume will prove thought-provoking for all those interested in the challenges of justice and pluralism facing the Muslim world as it confronts the twenty-first century. |
Contents
reclaiming | |
In search of progressive Islam beyond 911 | |
a civilizational project in progress | |
The debts and burdens of critical Islam | |
risks and responsibilities | |
Islam women and gender justice | |
the necessity | |
Are we up to the challenge? The need for a radical reordering | |
Muslims pluralism and interfaith dialogue | |
race and ethnicity in progressive | |
Islamic democracy and pluralism | |
How to put the genie back in the bottle? Identity Islam | |
What is the victory of Islam? Towards a different | |
Further Reading | |
Muslims | |
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