A01=Oliver Leaman
Author_Oliver Leaman
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comparative religion studies
contemporary Muslim societies
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intra-faith debates in Islam
Islamic jurisprudence
Middle Eastern studies
religious pluralism
social ethics in Islam
Product details
- ISBN 9780415676137
- Weight: 160g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 12 Sep 2013
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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This book helps to deepen our understanding of the varieties of contemporary Islam and the issues that are of most concern to Muslims today. Oliver Leaman explores some of the controversies and debates that exist within Islam and between Islam and other religions. He considers how the religion can be defined by looking at the contrast between competing sets of beliefs, and arguments amongst Muslims themselves over the nature of the faith. Areas covered include: Qur’anic interpretation, gender, finance, education, and nationalism. Examples are taken from a range of contexts and illustrate the diversity of approaches to Islam that exists today.
Oliver Leaman is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kentucky, USA. His books for Routledge include The Qur’an: An Encyclopedia (edited, 2005) and Islam: The Key Concepts (with Kecia Ali, 2007).
