A Religion, Not a State: Ali 'Abd Al-Raziq's Islamic Justification of Political Secularism

(Part of the Utah Series in Middle East Studies Series)

by Souad T. Ali

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Utah Series in Middle East Studies

In this notable work, Souad T. Ali examines the seminal writings of Egyptian reformist scholar Ali'Abd al-Raziq, often regarded as the intellectual father of Islamic secularism, and his controversial argument that the caliphate should be considered a human innovation, rather than a religious imperative. 'Abd al Raziq contended that Islam is "a religion, not a state; a message, not a government," a major...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0874809517

ISBN13:9780874809510

Release Date:August 2009

Publisher:University of Utah Press

Length:180 Pages

Weight:0.20 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"

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History Religion Religion & Spirituality

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A Religion, Not a State: Ali 'Abd Al-Raziq's Islamic Justification of Political Secularism

(Part of the Utah Series in Middle East Studies Series)

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