Ahmad Qābel and Contemporary Islamic Thought

Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-1-009-32223-2
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 287 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 386 g

Ahmad Qabel (1954–2012) was one of the key figures in the 'New Religious Thinking' trend of reformist thought, whose radical views were some of the most daring of his generation, seeking to rationalize and modernize Islamic law. In this comprehensively researched and accessibly written book, Lloyd Ridgeon offers an original examination of Qabel's writings, including his seminal work Shari'at-e 'Aqlani (Rational Shariah). Throughout his career, Qabel crossed many political and religious redlines, resulting in several prison terms and hastening his premature death while under hospital arrest. Chapters covering topics from jurisprudence and politics to gender relations and society unravel Qabel's worldview, introducing and illuminating his work for all readers. With extended translations from Qabel's compositions, including two whole chapters from Shari'at-e 'Aqlani, Ridgeon offers the necessary context to understand the resounding significance of Qabel's ideas and arguments.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ridgeon, Lloyd

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; 1. Biography of Ahmad Qabel: crossing redlines; 2. Jurisprudence: rational Shariah; 3. History: the faces of Imam Hosayn; 4. Politics: Qabel's view of Velayat-e Faqih; 5. Gender: women's rights; 6. Apostasy and freedom of religion; 7. Society: the role of Islam in society; 8. Reason and superstition; Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Ridgeon, Lloyd
Lloyd Ridgeon is Reader in Islamic Studies at the University of Glasgow. He has published much on medieval Persian Sufism, including Awhad al-Din Kirmani and the Controversy of the Sufi Gaze (2018). He also has a keen interest in modern Iran, as reflected in his publication Hijab (2021). He is also the chief editor of the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies.