Islam and Disability: Perspectives in Theology and Jurisprudence

by Mohammed Ghaly

Book Overview

This book explores the position of Islamic theology and jurisprudence towards people with disabilities. It investigates how early and modern Muslim scholars tried to reconcile their existence with the concept of a merciful God, and also looks at how people with disabilities might live a dignified and productive life within an Islamic context.

In his analysis of Islamic Theology, Ghaly pays attention to how theologians, philosophers and Sufis...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415606489
• ISBN13: 9780415606486
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"