Islamic charities and Islamic humanism in troubled times
Benthall, Jonathan,author.
This work is the fruit of twenty years' reflection on Islamic charities, both practically and as a key to understand the crisis in contemporary Islam. On the one hand Islam is undervalued as a moral and political force whose admirable qualities are epitomised in its strong tradition of charitable giving. On the other hand, it suffers from a crisis of authority that cannot be blamed entirely on the history of colonialism and stigmatisation to which Muslims have undoubtedly been subjected - most recently, as a result of the 'War on Terror'.
Specialized.
Previously issued in print: 2016.
This work is the fruit of twenty years' reflection on Islamic charities, both practically and as a key to understand the crisis in contemporary Islam. On the one hand Islam is undervalued as a moral and political force whose admirable qualities are epitomised in its strong tradition of charitable giving. On the other hand, it suffers from a crisis of authority that cannot be blamed entirely on the history of colonialism and stigmatisation to which Muslims have undoubtedly been subjected - most recently, as a result of the 'War on Terror'.
Specialized.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-209) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Religious tolerance.
Islam
Islam and politics.
Islam and humanism.
Religious tolerance
Islam and politics.
Islam and humanism.
Islam