Revolution In The Sunnah [Paperback]

Ghazi A. Algosaibi (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0863563457 | ISBN-13: 978-0863563454 | Publication Date: April 1, 2004

These seven short essays provide a brief and cogent overview of selected Hadiths (traditions of the Prophet Muhammad used as sources for religious law) that the author contends were not only revolutionary for their time but have retained their potential to drastically revolutionize Islamic societies today. Each Hadith is presented in the words of classical Muslim commentators, followed by Algosaibi's interpretation. He frames the Hadiths as they can and should be applied to contemporary circumstances, lending new vitality to modern Muslim social and political life. A bold and clearly reasoned call for reform, A Revolution in the Sunnah concisely demonstrates the progressive urge at the core of Islamic tradition. The topics covered are political integrity; the role of women in society and the military; civil rights; privacy; cruelty to animals; family planning; and torture.

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About the Author

Something of a Renaissance figure, Ghazi Algosaibi's career has spanned academia, politics and the arena of diplomacy, as well as the world of letters. He has published over twenty works in Arabic, including poetry, essays, prose meditations and a novel. Dusting the Colour from Roses is his fourth book to be published in English.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Saqi Books (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0863563457
• ISBN-13: 978-0863563454
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,162,000 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #70 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Islam > Hadith

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