{"product_id":"the-sorrowful-muslims-guide-paperback","title":"The Sorrowful Muslim's Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHussein Ahmad Amin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eYasmin Amin\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eNesrin Amin\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished as \u003ci\u003eDalīl al-Muslim al-ḥazīn ilā muqtada-l-sulūk fī'l-qarn al-ʿishrīn\u003c\/i\u003e in 1983, this book remains a timely and important read today. Both the resurgence of Islamist politics and the political, social and intellectual upheaval which accompanied the Arab Spring challenge us to re-examine the interaction between the pre-modern Islamic tradition and modern supporters of continuity, reform and change in Muslim communities. \u003cbr\u003eThis book does exactly that, raising questions regarding issues about which other Muslim intellectuals and thinkers have been silent. These include - among others - current religious practice vs the Islamic ideal; the many additions to the original revelation; the veracity of the Prophet's biography and his sayings; the development of Sufism; and historical and ideological influences on Islamic thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplores the interaction between pre-Islamic tradition and modern supporters of continuity, reform and change in Muslim communities Published as Dalīl al-Muslim al-ḥazīn ilā muqtada-l-sulūk fī'l-qarn al-ʿishrīn in 1983, this book remains a timely and important read today. Both the resurgence of Islamist politics and the political, social and intellectual upheaval which accompanied the Arab Spring challenge us to re-examine the interaction between the pre-modern Islamic tradition and modern supporters of continuity, reform and change in Muslim communities. This book does exactly that, raising questions regarding issues about which other Muslim intellectuals and thinkers have been silent. These include - among others - current religious practice vs the Islamic ideal; the many additions to the original revelation; the veracity of the Prophet's biography and his sayings; the development of Sufism; and historical and ideological influences on Islamic thought. Key Features - Makes available in English an important contribution to modern Muslim thought from a prominent Egyptian thinker - Looks at how current religious practice conforms (or not) to the Islamic ideal when Islam was first revealed - Explores the relationship between core, inner religious values and ritualistic practices - Engages critically with the sources by using historical, literal and logical criticism Hussein Ahmad Amin was born in Cairo in 1932 and died in 2014. While Deputy Director of the Diplomatic Institute in Cairo he produced several major works on Islam, all of which were critical of Islamist movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHussein Ahmad Amin was born in Cairo in 1932 and died in 2014. While Deputy Director of the Diplomatic Institute in Cairo he produced several major works on Islam, all of which were critical of Islamist movements. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYasmin Amin is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Exeter working on humour in Islam. Previously she studied at the University of Cairo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNesrin Amin has been a professional translator and proof reader in Arabic, English and German for over twenty years. She was previously Lecturer in Arabic at the University of Exeter (2008-13) and currently works as Assessment Manager in Arabic at Cambridge International Examinations at the University of Cambridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67868640903326,"sku":"9781474437080","price":58.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7748\/8030\/files\/BYUOQH-Ejo9781474437080.webp?v=1793311074","url":"https:\/\/theword.com\/products\/the-sorrowful-muslims-guide-paperback","provider":"TheWord.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}