Politics, law and community in Islamic thought : the Taymiyyan moment /

This study reassesses the influence and philosophy of Ibn Taymiyya, one of the greatest medieval Islamic theologians.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Anjum, Ovamir, 1976- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Series:Cambridge studies in Islamic civilization.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: where to look for Islamic political thought?: Ibn Taymiyya's political thought
  • A tale of two visions: Sharia and Siyasa in early Islam
  • The political thought of the classical period
  • Reason and community in the classical period
  • Ibn Taymiyya's world
  • Defending revelation and liberating reason
  • Fiyra, community, and Islamic politics
  • Conclusion.