Islam and the Challenge of Democracy: A Boston Review Book

by Khaled Abou El Fadl

Book Overview

The events of September 11 and the subsequent war on terrorism have provoked widespread discussion about the possibility of democracy in the Islamic world. Such topics as the meaning of jihad, the role of clerics as authoritative interpreters, and the place of human rights and toleration in Islam have become subjects of urgent public debate around the world. With few exceptions, however, this debate has proceeded in isolation from the vibrant traditions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691119384
• ISBN13: 9780691119380
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"