Abd Al-Ghani Al-Nabulusi Islam and the Enlightenment |
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| Author:
| Akkach, Samer |
| Series title: | Makers of the Muslim World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-282-09305-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | OneWorld Publications
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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In this unique look at a key figure in the Islamic enlightenment, Samer Akkach examines the life and works of 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulusi (1641-1731) of Damascus: a contemporary of many major thinkers, scientists, poets, and philosophers of the European Enlightenment. Often characterized solely as a Sufi saint, his thought and teachings were of a much wider remit. Through a fresh reading of his unpublished biographical sources and large body of mostly unpublished works, Akkach examines...
More DescriptionIn this unique look at a key figure in the Islamic enlightenment, Samer Akkach examines the life and works of 'Abd al-Ghani al-Nabulusi (1641-1731) of Damascus: a contemporary of many major thinkers, scientists, poets, and philosophers of the European Enlightenment. Often characterized solely as a Sufi saint, his thought and teachings were of a much wider remit. Through a fresh reading of his unpublished biographical sources and large body of mostly unpublished works, Akkach examines early expressions of rationalism among Arab and Turkish scholars, and argues that 'Abd al-Ghani helped herald the beginning of modernity in the Arab world.