Islam and the Secular State: Negotiating the Future of Shari`a - Couverture rigide

An-Na'im, Abdullahi Ahmed

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0674027760 ISBN 13 : 9780674027763

Editeur : Harvard University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Book by AnNaim Abdullahi Ahmed

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

What should be the place of Shari 'a - Islamic religious law - in predominantly Muslim societies of the world? In this ambitious and topical book, a Muslim scholar and human rights activist envisions a positive and sustainable role for Shari 'a, based on a profound rethinking of the relationship between religion and the secular state in all societies.An-Na 'im argues that the coercive enforcement of Shari 'a by the state betrays the Qur'an's insistence on voluntary acceptance of Islam. Just as the state should be secure from the misuse of religious authority, Shari 'a should be freed from the control of the state. State policies or legislation must be based on civic reasons accessible to citizens of all religions. Showing that throughout the history of Islam, Islam and the state have normally been separate, An-Na 'im maintains that ideas of human rights and citizenship are more consistent with Islamic principles than with claims of a supposedly Islamic state to enforce Shari 'a. In fact, he suggests, the very idea of an "Islamic state" is based on European ideas of state and law, and not Shari 'a or the Islamic tradition.Bold, pragmatic, and deeply rooted in Islamic history and theology, "Islam and the Secular State" offers a workable future for the place of Shari 'a in Muslim societies.

Revue de presse :

An-Na'im is an independent-minded intellectual who has raised sensitive issues (such as his belief that interpretations of sharia have led to discrimination against non-Muslim minorities in the Arab world) that many Muslims and their advocates would prefer to keep out of public debate...The crux of An-Na'im's "Islam and the Secular State" is that Muslims should be allowed to practice their faith as they see fit and should comply with sharia, but voluntarily. The call from Islamists to impose sharia with the full power of the state will only lead to totalitarianism, he argues. To bolster his claim, he notes that the Koran never mentions the idea of a state and does not prescribe a particular form of government. --Geneive Abdo"Washington Post Book World" (07/27/2008)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Harvard University Press
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0674027760
• ISBN 13: 9780674027763
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 336