Liberal Islam: A Sourcebook

by Charles Kurzman

This book contends that "Liberal Islam" is not a contradiciton in terms, but rather a thriving tradition more than a century old and undergoing a revival within the last generation. This anthology presents the translated work of 32 Muslims who are concerned with the separation of church and
state, democracy, the condiditon of women, the rights of minorities, freedom of thought, and the future of human progress. The collection will be an important resource for scholars and students of Islam, the Middle East, and international affairs, and will serve the larger purpose of redressing the
imbalance in our perceptions of the Islamic world.

Genres: Islam, Religion, Nonfiction

360 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Charles Kurzman is a professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and co-director of the Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations.

Reviews

[Sofia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely fantastic sourcebook, providing a concise introduction to the fantastic works of numerous scholars.

[Mckinley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful- chapters are written by various authors many of whom are prominent Islamic figures - scholars, politicians, activists and yes many females contributed also. Covers a wide array of topics from veiling and unveiling, to legal matters, to sects and so on.
I've read selected chapters from this: 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 23, 31 and 32.