Islam and Modernity

Transformation of an Intellectual Tradition

By: Fazlur Rahman

Narrated by: Peter Ganim

Fazlur Rahman was one of the great 20th-century Muslim modernists, whose prolific writing and sheer number of students who make up a who’s who of Islamic studies throughout North America reveal the impact that he has had on both academe and on Muslim communities throughout the world.

The modernist approach is contrasted with the radical approach of Mawlana Mawdudi of Pakistan. The comparison is made richer by the fact that the two men knew each other personally. The need to contrast the Islamic views presented by Fazlur Rahman with those espoused by Al-Quaida are critical to avoid stereotyping the worldwide Muslim community.

©1984 Fazlur Rahman (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

A Classic

This is one of the classics of Dr. Fazlur Rahman. He beautifully presents an Islamic perspective of social change and historical process.

Arguments for reform within the Islamic domain

it's not a book for a beginner as the references given needs prior knowledge to what the author is arguing about.
Genuine concern by the scholar for reform unlike other modernists within the tools of rich Islamic scholarship and not borrowed intellect.