MUSLIM POLITICAL THOUGHT: A Reconstruction. Edited With An Introduction By Fateh Mohammad Malik

Iqbal, Allama Mohammad & Fateh Mohammad Malik (Editor)

ISBN 10: 9695160980 / ISBN 13: 9789695160985

Published by Islamabad Pakistan. 2002. Alhamra Publishing, 2002

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tan, green, red & black decorative hardbound 8vo. 8º (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. near fine cond. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. scratchy spot inside front cover from old sticker label. erasure spot on front flyleaf (old inscription). couple of pinholes in front flyleaf from old staple. text free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings or store stamps, no underlining, no remainder markings. first edition. first printing (FPu2002 & nap). scarce item. 232p.+index. philosophy. religion. biography. islamic literature. political philosophy. ~ "Why a separate volume on Iqbal's political thought? There are several reasons to bring Iqbal's political ideas in a sharper focus. First, while Iqbal's poetic aesthetics are much celebrated, his political ideas are not sufficiently understood and appreciated. A great deal of confusion surrounds, for instance, Iqbal's position on such issues as secularism, democracy, Muslim fraternity, and nationalism, to mention only a few. These are also topical themes that hold great practical relevance in our contemporary world. Second, it is imperative to highlight Iqbal's political ideals if we wish to implement his vision. Given the radical and groundbreaking nature of his work, powerful lobbies in the Muslim world are at work to deny him. His dynamic influence on the contemporary affairs of the Muslims is resented by those whose vested interests are in conflict with his rediscovery of the original spirit of Islam. Third, underscoring Iqbal's political deliberations is both timely and relevant. The world is overtaken by a sentiment of fear and disillusionment today ~ both in the Muslim and Western worlds. It is important to re~open the lines of communication within the Muslim world and between the Muslim and Western worlds. Reverting to Iqbal's ideas could provide a good starting point to re~establish such a dialogue. The time has probably come that we look at these ideas afresh . " From the Introduction by Fateh Mohammad Malik.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: MUSLIM POLITICAL THOUGHT: A Reconstruction. Edited With An Introduction By Fateh Mohammad Malik
• Publisher: Islamabad Pakistan. 2002. Alhamra Publishing
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9695160980
• ISBN 13: 9789695160985
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam is a compilation of lectures delivered by Muhammad Iqbal on Islamic philosophy and published in 1930. These lectures were delivered by Iqbal in Madras, Hyderabad, and Aligarh. The last chapter, "Is Religion Possible?", was added to the book from the 1934 Oxford Edition onwards.In Reconstruction, Iqbal called for a re-examination of the intellectual foundations of Islamic philosophy. The book is a major work of modern Islamic thought.