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Islam and political reform in Saudi Arabia : the quest for political change and reform / Mansoor Jassem Alshamsi.
Series: Routledge studies in political IslamPublication details: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2011.Description: vii, 296 p. ; 25 cmISBN:- 9780415412414 :
- 0415412412 :
- DS244.63 .A47 2011
Contents:
Summary: This book examines the link between Islamic thought/jurisprudence on the one hand and political action on the other. It shows how reformism is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition and how Sunni scholars have become activists for change in Saudi Arabia.
1. Introduction -- 2. Context -- 3. The Sunni Fiqh -- 4. Further Perspectives on the Sunni Fiqh -- 5. Intellectual Interaction -- 6. Political Struggle -- 7. Countering Policy in the 1990s -- 8. Petitions and Challenges -- 9. The Monarchy and Support -- 10. Appeasement -- 11. External Focus -- 12. Political Realism -- 13. Conclusion
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American University in Dubai | American University in Dubai | Main Collection | DS 244.63 .A47 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 5027375 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. Context -- 3. The Sunni Fiqh -- 4. Further Perspectives on the Sunni Fiqh -- 5. Intellectual Interaction -- 6. Political Struggle -- 7. Countering Policy in the 1990s -- 8. Petitions and Challenges -- 9. The Monarchy and Support -- 10. Appeasement -- 11. External Focus -- 12. Political Realism -- 13. Conclusion
This book examines the link between Islamic thought/jurisprudence on the one hand and political action on the other. It shows how reformism is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition and how Sunni scholars have become activists for change in Saudi Arabia.
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