Islamic thought : an introduction Islamic Thought is a fresh and contemporary introduction to the philosophies and doctrines of Islam. Abdullah Saeed a distinguished modernist Muslim scholar traces the development of religious knowledge in Islam from the pre modern to the modern period. Exploring the influences of Islamic Art and Culture and the Islamic texts of the Quran and hadith as well as Sufism Islamic laws and politics Islamic Thought is ideal for anyone who wants to understand more about Muslims and the Islamic faith.