Absolutism vs. Pluralism in Islam Today
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6128554 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Asma Afsaruddin (0009-0003-0643-1012, University of Notre Dame, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 23-27 |
| Publication date | 2008-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Review of Faith & International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1931-7743 • E-ISSN: 1557-0274 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15570274.2008.9523364 |
| OpenAlex | W2060071305 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
The internal struggle between the absolutists and the pluralists for “the soul of Islam” continues. The absolutists' slogan, “Islam is the solution” is meant to convey to the world that Islam is codified, static, and has left nothing unaddressed. Conversely, modernists see the Islamic legal system and practices as the result of human reasoning and effort. They believe pluralism can be scripted within Islamic historical and intellectual frameworks. Making a case for diversity, democracy, and human rights in religious terms today should not be considered a setback for modernity but a successful accommodation with it
Absolute monarchy · Democracy · Enlightenment · Epistemology · Islam · Modernity · Political science · Politics · Slogan · Sociology · Soul · Theology · Education and Islamic Studies · Islamic Finance and Banking Studies · Islamic Studies and History · Law · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2016 - 2024 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |