The Vanguard of the Islamic Revolution The Jama'at-I Islami of Pakistan |
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| Author:
| Nasr, Seyyed Vali Reza |
| Series title: | Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-520-08369-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1994 |
| Publisher: | University of California Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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In this groundbreaking study, Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr examines the origins, historical development, and political strategies of one of the oldest and most influential Islamic revival movements, the Jama'at-i Islami of Pakistan. He focuses on the inherent tension between the movement's idealized vision of the nation as a holy community based in Islamic law and its political agenda of socioeconomic change for Pakistani society. Nasr's work goes beyond the...
More DescriptionIn this groundbreaking study, Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr examines the origins, historical development, and political strategies of one of the oldest and most influential Islamic revival movements, the Jama'at-i Islami of Pakistan. He focuses on the inherent tension between the movement's idealized vision of the nation as a holy community based in Islamic law and its political agenda of socioeconomic change for Pakistani society.
Nasr's work goes beyond the exploration of a single party to examine the diverse sociopolitical roots of contemporary Islamic revivalism, challenging many of the standard interpretations about political expressions of Islam.