The Sorrowful Muslim's Guide

Published as Dalīl al—Muslim al—ḥazīn ilā muqtada—l—sulūk fī’l—qarn al—ʿishrīn in 1983, this book remains a timely and important read today. Both the resurgence of Islamist politics and the political, social and intellectual upheaval which accompanied the Arab Spring challenge us to re—examine the interaction between the pre—modern Islamic tradition and modern supporters of continuity, reform and change in Muslim communities.
This book does exactly that, raising questions regarding issues a...