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Inspired Knowledge in Islamic Thought by Alexander Treiger Pdf
This book argues that the Muslim theologian Abu Hamid al-Ghazali was a popularizer of philosophy more than its critic and that his theory of mystical cognition is based on the theory of prophecy of the philosopher Avicenna.
The second volume of Islam and Rationality: The Impact of al-Ghazālī brings together twelve leading experts in the field of Ghazālī-studies who write about his thought and the influence he had on later Muslim thinkers.
Inspired Knowledge in Islamic Thought by Alexander Treiger Pdf
It has been customary to see the Muslim theologian Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (d. 1111) as a vehement critic of philosophy, who rejected it in favour of Islamic mysticism (Sufism), a view which has come under increased scrutiny in recent years. This book argues that al-Ghazali was, instead, one of the greatest popularisers of philosophy in medieval Islam. The author supplies new evidence showing that al-Ghazali was indebted to philosophy in his theory of mystical cognition and his eschatology, and that, moreover, in these two areas he accepted even those philosophical teachings which he ostensibly criticized. Through careful translation into English and detailed discussion of more than 80 key passages (with many more surveyed throughout the book), the author shows how al-Ghazali’s understanding of "mystical cognition" is patterned after the philosophyof Avicenna (d. 1037). Arguing that despite overt criticism, al-Ghazali never rejected Avicennian philosophy and that his mysticism itself is grounded in Avicenna’s teachings, the book offers a clear and systematic presentation of al-Ghazali’s "philosophical mysticism." Challenging popular assumptions about one of the greatest Muslim theologians of all time, this is an important reference for scholars and laymen interested in Islamic theology and in the relations between philosophy and mysticism.
Islam: Source and Purpose of Knowledge by Anonim Pdf
In 1977 (1397 A.H.) some of the most committed and concerned Muslim scholars from around the world were invited to attend a major seminar in Switzerland to address the crisis of thought faced by the Muslim Ummah. The seminar reflected a general consensus about the need to reform contemporary Islamic thought and to redefine the intellectual and academic basis for the Islamization of knowledge At the beginning of the new Hijrah century 1981 (1401 A.H.) the International Institute of Islamic Thought was incorporated in the U.S. as an Islamic academic and research Institute committed towards working for the reconstruction of Muslim thought and the Islamization of Knowledge. As one of its first undertakings, the IIIT, in cooperation with the National Hijrah Centenary Celebration Committee and the International Islamic University of Islamabad, Pakistan, sponsored the Second International Conference on the Islamization of Knowledge ín 1982 (1402 A.H.). Held in Pakistan, the conference provided a world-wide forum for Muslim scholars and thinkers to report developments in Islamic thought and exchange ideas. This book focuses upon 17 selected papers presented at this conference by the distinguished scholars. They embrace the critical topics of the "Perspective on Islamization of Knowledge," the "Perspective on the Islamization of Disciplines” and "Islamizing Individual Disciplines."
A Short History of Islamic Thought by Fitzroy Morrissey Pdf
For general readers, a compact and illuminating introduction to Islam, from its beginnings almost 1500 years ago to the present moment. While much has been written about Islam, particularly over the twenty-five years, few books have explored the full range of the ideas that have defined the faith over a millennium and a half. Fitzroy Morrissey provides a clear and concise introduction to the origins and sources of Islamic thought, from its beginnings in the 7th century to the current moment. He explores the major ideas and introduces the major figures--those who over the centuries have broached life's major questions, from the nature of God and the existence of free will to gender relations and the ordering of society, and in the process defined Islam. Drawing on Arabic and Persian primary texts, as well as the latest scholarship, A Short History of Islamic Thought explains the key teachings of the Qur'an and Hadith, the great books of Islamic theology, philosophy, and law, as well as the mystical writings of the Sufis. It evaluates the impact of foreign cultures-Greek and Persian, Jewish and Christian-on early Islam, accounts for the crystallization of the Sunni and Shi'i forms of the faith, and accounts for the rise of such trends as Islamic modernism and Islamism. Above all, it reveals the fundamental principles of Islamic thought, both as a source of inspiration for Muslims today and as illuminating and rewarding in their own right.
Author : International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) Publisher : International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) Page : 16 pages File Size : 48,6 Mb Release : 1995-01-01 Category : Religion ISBN : 9780912463261
Islamization of Knowledge by International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) Pdf
This book represents the perspective of a number of concerned and dedicated Muslim scholars. It is a “vision” which embodies the basic principles of Islamic methodology, coupled with an action plan to realize the reconstruction of Muslim thought and the Islamization of the humanities and the social sciences. The International Institute of Islamic Thought presents this book to the Muslim ummah as an action plan. It is meant as a guide to be adopted thereby to foster the awareness of ummah of its worth and potential, of the real causes of its civilizational crisis and of the ways and means to overcome malaise.
God and Humans in Islamic Thought by Maha Elkaisy-Friemuth Pdf
Winner of The Iranian World Prize for the Book of the Year 2007 in the Philosophy and Mysticism category. This new and original text provides a timely re-examination of Islamic thought, presenting a stark contrast to the more usual conservative view. The explanation of the relationship between God and humans, as portrayed in Islam, is often influenced by the images of God and of human beings which theologians, philosophers and mystics have in mind. The early period of Islam reveals a diversity of interpretations of this relationship. Elkaisy-Friemuth discusses the view of three scholars from the tenth and eleventh century: Abd al-Jabbar, Ibn Sina and Al-Ghazali, which introduce three different approaches of looking at the relationship between God and Humans. God and Humans in Islamic Thought attempts to shed light on an important side of medieval rational thought in demonstrating its significance in forming the basis of an understanding of the nature of God, the nature of human beings and the construction of different bridges between them.
Isma'ilal-Faruqi ́s Contributions to the International Institute of Islamic Thought. An Overview by Ahmad Nabil Amir Pdf
Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2013 in the subject Theology - Islamic theology, , language: English, abstract: This paper attempts to analyze the important contributions of Ismail Raji al-Faruqi(1921-1986) in founding the International Institute of Islamic Thought in 1981. This effort was part of his significant project to lead unprecedented movement of Islamization of knowledge and advocating modern and progressive Islamic worldview. The constructions of ideas were well articulated through publications and programs of the Institute. The professors and students at IIIT has rigorously taking part in this project and published over 150 books that critically advocate IOK's aspirations and address significant Muslim issues. This study was conducted through extensive library research by analyzing basic supports, resources and activities of IIIT and in-depth interview with former students of al-Faruqi and the founding members of IIIT such as Prof. Dr. Abdul Hamid A. Abu Sulayman, ShaykhTaha Jabir al-Alwani, and Dr. Jamal Barzinji.
The Concept of Education in Islam by Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas Pdf
This book, originally presented as a paper to the Second World Conference on Muslim Education in 1980, for the first time in contemporary Islamic thinking and in a clear and coherent manner, elaborates new and originally conceived ideas and definitions. Key concepts such as religion (din), man (insan), knowledge (ma'rifah and `ilm), wisdom (hikmah), justice (`adl), right action (`amal and adab) are discussed, elaborated and formulated into a framework for an Islamic philosophy of education. The concept of methodology of scientific research and the study of nature along the lines of Quranic interpretation (tafsir and ta'wil), the islamization of languages and its relation to the Muslim mind and worldview, and the differences between tarbiyyah, ta'dib and ta'lim are all discussed. This is a book of definitions relating to the essential elements in the concept of education and the educational process as envisaged in Islam. Essential reading for Muslim educators and all those interested in Islamic philosophy and islamization of knowledge Syed Muhammad Naquib Al Attas is a world renowned scholar with over twenty books to his name, as well as many articles in both English and Malay on Islam in various fields - Islamic philosophy, theology and metaphysics, history, literature, art and civilization, religion and education. Some of his works have been translated into Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu, French, German, Russian, Bosnian, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Malayalam and Indonesian. Professor Al-Attas is Founder Director of the International Institute of Islamic thought and Civilization (ISTAC) which was founded in Kuala Lumpur in 1987 and which began operation officially in 1991. As a research and post graduate institution of higher learning, ISTAC was conceived by Professor al-Attas as a way to realisze this seminal ideas for the creation of true Islamic University providing proper Islamic education through the incoporation of his original ideas and methods for the Islamization of knowledge.
Author : Taha Jabir Al-Alwani Publisher : International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) Page : 192 pages File Size : 40,8 Mb Release : 2006-01-01 Category : Islam ISBN : 9781565644274
For the first time, Muslims are faced with a worldwide positivism which is working to use knowledge, the sciences and their discoveries and achievements in a manner which severs the relationship between the Creator, the created universe and man, thereby disregarding the world of the unseen and driving a wedge between science and values. Lacking even the most modest store of vital Islamic doctrine on the intellectual level, university students and researchers in the Islamic world are confronted with doctrines and philosophies which are presented to them together with a flimsy, miserable defense of Islam. There is not a single academic institution in the Islamic world in which Islamic thought is taught and in which the Islamic vision is given a deep-rooted foundation with the same force and persuasiveness with which Western ideas and the Western vision are taught to students in the West, in a coherent, comprehensive manner accompanied by seriousness and commitment on the part of all. The books argues that this approach is diametrically opposed to the Islamic perspective and that we must disengage human scientific achievement from positivistic philosophical premises and reemploy these sciences within a systematic epistemological framework based on divine revelation, conferring honor upon all forms of knowledge, as having been bestowed upon man by their Creator.
In The Burhān Mohammad Hijab analyses Ibn Sīnā's argument for the existence of God. Regards as being most invulnerable to any type of counterattack, Ibn Sīnā's Burhān argument postulates that a world with only contingent existences is inconceivable, as a contingent existence cannot cause itself. Ibn Sīnā argues that the only way to explain the existence of anything is to postulate the existence of a uncaused necessary being, or a wājib al-wujūd ('necessary existence'). However, despite its impact, the Burhān has not been packaged for apologetic use for a modern audience. Hijab's novel contribution to the discourse surrounding God's existence is found in his re-articulation of this argument for theists attempting to make the case for religion to atheist audiences. Using the Burhān as his guide, Hijab provides his own proofs for the necessary existence of God and answers some of the most prominent objections. Hijab applies the arguments for a necessary being by referring to potential pastoral and apologetic settings using two fictitious characters, Richard and Betty.
Islamic Thought is a fresh and contemporary introduction to the philosophies and doctrines of Islam. Abdullah Saeed, a distinguished Muslim scholar, traces the development of religious knowledge in Islam, from the pre-modern to the modern period. The book focuses on Muslim thought, as well as the development, production and transmission of religious knowledge, and the trends, schools and movements that have contributed to the production of this knowledge. Key topics in Islamic culture are explored, including the development of the Islamic intellectual tradition, the two foundation texts, the Qur’an and Hadith, legal thought, theological thought, mystical thought, Islamic Art, philosophical thought, political thought, and renewal, reform and rethinking today. Through this rich and varied discussion, Saeed presents a fascinating depiction of how Islam was lived in the past and how its adherents practise it in the present. Islamic Thought is essential reading for students beginning the study of Islam but will also interest anyone seeking to learn more about one of the world’s great religions.
KNOW ABOUT "AL- GHAZALI" by Saurabh Singh Chauhan Pdf
Welcome to the remarkable journey of exploring the life and legacy of one of history's most influential minds, biography of Al-Ghazali, known as "The Proof of Islam." In this captivating biography, we will venture into the world of a scholar, philosopher, theologian, and jurist who left an indelible mark on the course of Islamic thought. Al-Ghazali's life story is a tapestry woven with threads of knowledge, doubt, spiritual enlightenment, and a relentless quest for truth. Born in a time when Islamic scholarship was flourishing, Al-Ghazali emerged as a guiding light, illuminating the path for countless seekers and scholars. As we traverse through the chapters of this book, you will be introduced to the key milestones that shaped Al-Ghazali's life. We will journey through his early years, marked by a thirst for knowledge that led him to the doors of renowned teachers and institutions. The foundation of his intellectual prowess was laid during these formative years, setting the stage for a lifelong pursuit of wisdom. The narrative will unveil the challenges that tested Al-Ghazali's faith, sparking a crisis that pushed him to the precipice of doubt. Struggling to reconcile the intricate threads of theology, philosophy, and spirituality, Al-Ghazali embarked on a profound personal journey—a journey that would redefine his relationship with his faith and reshape the contours of Islamic scholarship. Our exploration will delve into Al-Ghazali's unwavering determination to seek truth. Through the corridors of self-discovery, he managed to rekindle the flame of belief, emerging from the depths of uncertainty with a renewed sense of purpose. Al-Ghazali's relentless pursuit serves as an inspiration—a testament to the human spirit's capacity to navigate the labyrinth of uncertainty and emerge stronger than before. With each passing chapter, you will witness Al-Ghazali's ascent as a towering intellectual figure. His insights into philosophy, his efforts to reconcile reason with faith, and his pioneering contributions to Islamic mysticism will unfold before your eyes. We will explore his masterful teachings, which continue to resonate across generations, providing guidance and wisdom to those seeking a deeper understanding of life's profound questions. As we traverse Al-Ghazali's life, we will encounter his encounters with philosophy, his forays into mysticism, and his engagement with the broader intellectual currents of his time. His legacy, marked by a synthesis of diverse thought traditions, will be unveiled as a beacon that has guided scholars, philosophers, and spiritual seekers throughout the centuries. In this journey, we will not only witness Al-Ghazali's profound impact on the Islamic world but also delve into the enduring significance of his ideas in the modern age. We will explore how his writings have transcended temporal boundaries, leaving an indelible imprint on the tapestry of human thought. So, buckle up as we embark on a voyage through the life, ideas, and legacy of Al-Ghazali. This biography is a tribute to a scholar who not only left an indelible mark on Islamic thought but also enriched the human intellectual landscape in ways that continue to resonate with seekers of truth across cultures and generations. Let us now venture, chapter by chapter, to unlock the fascinating chapters of Al-Ghazali's life and thought, revealing the layers of wisdom that have shaped the course of history.
