Afghani And 'Abduh An Essay on Religious Unbelief and Political Activism in Modern Islam |
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| Author:
| Kedourie, Elie |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7146-4355-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1997 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $78.00 |
Book Description:
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This is a study of Jamal al-Din al-Afghani (1838-1879) and his discipline Muhammad 'Abduh (1849-1905), the Mufti of Egypt - two men seen as devout Muslims who rejuvenated their religion. The author provides evidence which suggests an involvement in Islam's small and silent atheist movement.
This is a study of Jamal al-Din al-Afghani (1838-1879) and his discipline Muhammad 'Abduh (1849-1905), the Mufti of Egypt - two men seen as devout Muslims who rejuvenated their religion. The author provides evidence which suggests an involvement in Islam's small and silent atheist movement.