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Title: The Islamic Enlightenment: The Struggle Between Faith and Reason, 1798 to Modern Times

Author : Christopher de Bellaigue

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ISBN-10 : 1631493981

ISBN-13 : 9781631493980

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The Islamic Enlightenment: The Struggle Between Faith and Reason, 1798 to Modern Times BY Christopher de Bellaigue

Read Online and Download The Islamic Enlightenment: The Struggle Between Faith and Reason, 1798 to Modern Times. The Islamic Enlightenment: a contradiction in terms?The Muslim world has often been accused of a failure to modernise, reform and adapt. But, from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present day, Islamic society in its Middle Eastern heartlands has in fact been transformed by modern ideals and practices, including the adoption of modern medicine, the emergence of women from purdah and the development of democracy. Who were the scholars and scientists, writers and politicians that brought about these remarkable changes? And why is their legacy now under threat? Beginning with the dramatic collision of East and West following Napoleon?s arrival in Egypt, and taking us through 200 tumultuous years of Middle Eastern history, Christopher de Bellaigue introduces us to key figures and reformers; from Egypt?s visionary ruler Muhammad Ali to brave radicals like Iran?s first feminist Qurrat al-Ayn and the writer Ibrahim Sinasi, who transformed Ottoman Turkey?s language and .

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