The Impulse of Freedom in Islam

by John van Schaik, Christine Gruwez, Cilia ter Horst

Book Overview

The word Islam means surrender to God. In our secular Western culture, it is difficult to imagine what that means. Among other things, it indicates dependence and predestination. But is this really the case? Isn't this a superficial presumption? Allah calls on human beings to surrender in freedom to their God (Sura 96). Allah is merciful and forgiving. At the same time, however, Allah is the all-seeing one and the one who humbles. In Islam,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584201630
• ISBN13: 9781584201632
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Lindisfarne Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"