AUTHOR : Fateh Mohammad Malik

ISBN : 969-978-37-0612-3

LANGUAGE : Anglais

KEYWORDS : Muslim political thought | Islamic political theory | political philosophy | Islam and politics | governance in Muslim societies | Islamic political reconstruction | political ideology | Islamic history | political reform

PUBLISHER : National book foundation

PAGES-NUMBER : 195

YEAR : 2013

ABSTRACT : The book Muslim Political Thought: A Reconstruction, edited by Fateh Mohammad Malik, offers a comprehensive analysis of Islamic political theory, tracing its historical evolution from classical to modern times. It examines how Muslim thinkers have grappled with the challenges of governance, justice, and societal organization within both traditional and contemporary contexts. The work highlights the intellectual debates surrounding the reconciliation of Islamic principles with modern political realities, including democracy, statecraft, and law. By bringing together critical essays and analyses, Malik aims to reconstruct a coherent understanding of Muslim political thought that is both faithful to its foundational texts and responsive to contemporary social and political challenges, encouraging a thoughtful engagement with modernity while preserving core Islamic values.