Islam and Modernity: Key Issues and Debates

This volume offers a good overview of the thematic discourse about contemporary issues of modernity in the Muslim world from various perspectives. -- Imtiyaz Yusuf 'There is no doubt that a textbook like this is urgently needed.' -- Dr Andreas Christmann, University of Manchester 'Has the potential for becoming the standard point of departure for understanding the profound changes in Islamic thought and practice in the modern world! No other book captures current debates with such effectiveness, also placing them in a historical context accessible to students, colleagues, and adventuresome general readers.' -- Professor Dale F. Eickelman, Dartmouth College This volume offers a good overview of the thematic discourse about contemporary issues of modernity in the Muslim world from various perspectives. 'There is no doubt that a textbook like this is urgently needed.' 'Has the potential for becoming the standard point of departure for understanding the profound changes in Islamic thought and practice in the modern world! No other book captures current debates with such effectiveness, also placing them in a historical context accessible to students, colleagues, and adventuresome general readers.'