A Faith for All Seasons: Islam and the Challenge of the Modern World

by Shabbir Akhtar

Overview

An intelligent, erudite argument in which Mr. Akhtar (whose writings won the praise of Graham Greene and other British authors) challenges his fellow Muslims to bring their faith into the modern world. In the process he offers a clear and concise explanation of Islam's basic religious tenets.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780929587639
Publisher:	Dee, Ivan R. Publisher
Publication date:	02/01/1991
Series:	And Behavioral Science
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	267
Product dimensions:	6.34(w) x 9.18(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Shabbir Akhtar was born in Pakistan but has long been settled in Bradford, England. He is a philosophy graduate of Cambridge with a doctorate in comparative religion. His first book, Be Careful with Muhammad!, about the Salman Rushdie affair, was widely praised by English reviewers.

Editorial Reviews

An interesting philosophical exercise!

Enthralling...a potent vision of Islam beyond fanaticism and fundamentalism.

Stimulating...a work of seminal importance.

From the Publisher

Stimulating...a work of seminal importance.

Statesman - A. G. Noorani

An interesting philosophical exercise!

Voice Literary Supplement - Nisid Hajari

Enthralling...a potent vision of Islam beyond fanaticism and fundamentalism.

CHOICE - B. B. Lawrence

Enthralling...a potent vision of Islam beyond fanaticism and fundamentalism.

CHOICE - B.B. Lawrence

Stimulating...a work of seminal importance.

Statesman - A.G. Noorani

Stimulating...a work of seminal importance.
— A.G. Noorani

Statesman

Enthralling...a potent vision of Islam beyond fanaticism and fundamentalism.
— B.B. Lawrence

Choice

An interesting philosophical exercise!
— Nisid Hajari

Voice Literary Supplement

Enthralling...a potent vision of Islam beyond fanaticism and fundamentalism.
— B.B. Lawrence

CHOICE

Stimulating...a work of seminal importance.
— The Statesman

A. G. Noorani

Enthralling...a potent vision of Islam beyond fanaticism and fundamentalism.
— Choice

B. Lawrence

An interesting philosophical exercise!
— Voice Literary Supplement

Nisid Hajari

Enthralling...a potent vision of Islam beyond fanaticism and fundamentalism.

Choice Reviews - B. B. Lawrence