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- Publisher: Olive Branch Press (July 27, 2014)
- Length: 672 pages
- ISBN13: 9781623710552
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"This is a timely and seminal book... a major scholarly work... will come as a shock to many in the west as well as in today's Islamic world... It is a must read."
"Legal consultant Mahmassani outlines his views on Islam, aiming to present his interpretation of the Koran (Islam's holy book) and the Hadith (the prophetic traditions) and show how they are compatible with contemporary notions of secularism and rights to freedom and equality. The book is divided into three parts. The first part explores the conditions under which early Islam was propagated and how one should interpret the Hadith and Koran. The second segment discusses theory of the state as it relates to Islamic doctrine (as interpreted in part one). Here the author considers issues of statehood, law making focusing on Sharia law (Islamic law), and the theory of a divine (Islamic) state. The emphasis is on showing a multiplicity of Sharia laws and the myth of attaining a divine state. Part three looks at rights and freedoms and their consequences. Mahmassani believes that Islam is a universal faith, valid for all peoples at all times, including- with the proper interpretation- today. He shows its compatibility with contemporary notions of statehood, rights, freedoms, and pluralism. VERDICT Recommended for those interested in learning about a moderate view of Islam."
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