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Interviews khaled abou elfadl faith and doubt at ground. A view from the inside blares the headline of a talk announced for nov. Injunctions to violence against nonbelievers stem from misreadings of the quran, he claims, and even jihad, or socalled holy war, has no basis in quranic text or muslim theology but instead grew out. At this critical juncture there are two completely opposed worldviews within islam competing to. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Wrestling islam from the extremists by khaled abou. Whilst ali is known amongst islamic scholarly circles for twisting texts and now history to suit the views his paymasters demand of him, there are other characters who are willing accomplices in this project. He is the omar and azmeralda alfi distinguished professor of law at the ucla school of law where he teaches international human rights.

Islam and the theology of power, 221 middle east report 2833 winter 2001. Peaceful jihad, in taking back islam 3339 edited by michael wolfe, rodale press, 2002. He begins with basic concepts and builds to more advanced. Bushs appointee to the commission on international religious freedom, a consultant to the texas department of criminal justice, an expert state witness in major court cases, an advisor to. This is a passionate defense of islam against the encroaching tide of fundamentalists corrupting the true faith.

Khaled abou e1 fadl studied islamic law in egypt and kuwait, and has from pennsylvania, yale and princeton. Part memoir, part scholarly analysis, and part message to the perplexed, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the relationship between islam, muslims, and modernity. Democracy and islam in the new constitution of afghanistan 2003. Wrestling islam from the extremists various other audience will be able to choose about a guide. Based on actual cases, these original essays present an honest and critical evaluation of the problems and challenges that confront. Nel 2007 ha ricevuto lo university of oslo human rights award e il leo and lisl eitinger prize. Wrestling islam from the extremists, and the place of tolerance in islam, and more on. The author labels puritans as that faction considered fanatical, extremist, and militant. Although on several occasions weiss cites schachts arguments as being authoritative, it is not clear whether weiss would agree that islamic law is so theoretical and. Wrestling islam from the extremists kindle edition. An accomplished islamic jurist and scholar, he is professor of law at the ucla school of law where he teaches islamic law, immigration, human rights, international and national security law. A prolific scholar and prominent public intellectual, dr.

Wrestling islam from the extremists harper san francisco, 2005 islam and the challenge of democracy princeton university press, 2004 the place of tolerance in islam beacon press, 2002. Khaled abou e1fadl studied islamic law in egypt and kuwait, and has from pennsylvania, yale and princeton. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He has lectured on and taught islamic law throughout the united states and europe in academic and nonacademic environments for over twenty years. Islamic law, authority and women khaled abou elfadl isbn. Wrestling islam from the extremists harper san francisco, 2005. Speaking in gods name islamic books, islamic audio, video. Commission for international religious freedom e nel board of directors of human rights watch. Currently professor of law at ucla, he has served on a variety of committees for human rights, and has published several books and numerous articles. Fadl begins by distinguishing between three historic approaches to political systems by muslim jurists.