Title: Muted modernists
Description: "Analysis of both official and opposition Saudi divine politics is often monolithic, conjuring images of conservatism, radicalism, misogyny and resistance to democracy. Madawi Al-Rasheed challenges this stereotype as she examines a long tradition of engaging with modernism that gathered momentum with the Arab uprisings and incurred the wrath of both the regime and its Wahhabi supporters. With this nascent modernism, constructions of new divine politics, anchored in a rigorous reinterpretation of foundational Islamic texts and civil society activism are emerging in a context where authoritarian rule prefers its advocates to remain muted. The author challenges scholarly wisdom on Islamism in general and blurs the boundaries between secular and religious politics."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Politics and government, Wahhabiten, Religion and state, Religionspolitik, Religion, Religion and politics, Islamic modernism, Politik, Autoritarismus, Islam, Saudi arabia, politics and government, Middle east, religion, Islam and politics
Places: Saudi Arabia, Saudi-Arabien
Time periods: 21st century