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Reason, freedom, & democracy in Islam : essential writings of Abdolkarim Soroush / translated, edited, and with a critical introduction by Mahmoud Sadri, Ahmad Sadri.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Original language: Persian Publication details: New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 2000.Description: xix, 236 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0195128125 :
Other title:
  • Reason, freedom, and democracy in Islam
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BP190.5.R4 S88 2000
Summary: In recent years Abdolkarim Soroush has emerged as one of the leading revisionist thinkers of the Muslim world. Translated into English for the first time, this book features a critical introduction by the editors and an original interview that reveals the intellectual biography of the author. It sets forth Soroush's views on such matters as the inevitability of change in religion, the necessity of freedom of belief, and the compatibility of Islam with democracy.

Translated from Persian.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-229) and index.

In recent years Abdolkarim Soroush has emerged as one of the leading revisionist thinkers of the Muslim world. Translated into English for the first time, this book features a critical introduction by the editors and an original interview that reveals the intellectual biography of the author. It sets forth Soroush's views on such matters as the inevitability of change in religion, the necessity of freedom of belief, and the compatibility of Islam with democracy.

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