Contemporary Islam and the Challenge of History

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The economic, social, political, military, and intellectual aspects of the Muslims' concern for history reveal the general structure of their perception of reality. Contents Acknowledgments Prologue Part One: The Significance of History: Social, Political, Economic, Military, and Intellectual Considerations Introduction 1. The Challenge of Ascendancy and Decline 2. The Nationalist and Socialist Challenge 3. The Zionist Challenge 4. The Case of a Qur’anic Exegete 5. The Case of the Feminist Movement Conclusion: Towards an Islamic Response to the Challenge of History Part Two: The Significance of History: The Perspective of Neo- Normative Arab Muslims Introduction 6. The Apologetic Response 7. The Traditional Response 8. The Intellectualist Response 9. The Qur’anic Foundation 10. The Use of Western Sources Conclusion: Towards an Islamic Understanding of History Appendices History Is Humanity's Way to God The Philosophy of Islamic History History as the Interpretation of Events Basic Principles of Islamic History Islam Looks at History Factors That Influence History The Qur’anic Interpretation of History Notes Bibliography Index