Scholars of Islamic language, literature, and culture from Europe, the US, North Africa, and Lebanon explore efforts to compile disparate information into single works within clerical, legal, religiou
The authoritative reference study on the work of Mohammed Arkoun, The Construction of Belief is essential reading for students and scholars of Islam, Muslim societies and cultures, modernity, religiou
Established in London in 2002, the Aga Khan University, for the Study of Muslim Civilisations aims to strengthen research and teaching about the heritages of Muslim societies as they have evolved ove
Egypt, 1925: the Muslim world is in turmoil over Mustapha Kamal Ataturk's proposal to abolish the caliphate in Turkey. The debate over Islam and politics re-ignites as traditional political systems di
Established in London in 2002, the Aga Khan University, Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations aims to strengthen research and teaching about the heritages of Muslim societies as they have ev
In February of 2002, sixty American intellectuals release an open letter, entitled "What We're Fighting For," that sought to define the so-called war on terror in terms of the defense of universal pri
In 2002, sixty prominent American intellectuals released an open letter defending the use of military force against al-Qa'ida, sparking an impassioned international debate unlike any other, in which j
