Progressive Muslims: On Justice, Gender, and Pluralism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781851683161)

Developed 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.

Author: Omid Safi
ISBN-10: 185168316X
ISBN-13: 9781851683161
Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
Language: English
Published: 06/04/2003
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.86h x 5.80w x 1.13d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/30/2003 pg. 73
New York Review of Books 04/29/2004 pg. 14