Commanding Right and Forbidding Wrong in Islamic Thought
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'The author's erudition is mind boggling; his precision never wavers; his analyses are consistently trenchant and frequently startling. For specialists this work is a feast; for non-specialists it offers fresh insights into an entire range of central concerns about the religion of Islam and Islamic societies.' Professor Everett Rowson, University of Pennsylvania
'[Michael Cook's] account of how injustice and immorality have been confronted by Muslim thinkers provides an unusual and fascinating perspective on the social history of Islam. It also furnishes an essential basis for understanding the roots of modern Islamic rigorism. This is one of the most important scholarly works dealing with Islam to have been produced in the western world in the last one hundred years.' Dr Robert Irwin
'This is a fascinating study of a key issue, not just in Islamic law but in the whole development of Islamic society, and Michael Cook discusses it with a clarity and lightness of touch which make the whole volume not just informative but a delight to read ... Michael Cook has produced an immensely rich and interest book. He displays his vast learning with a clarity and lightness that are truly engaging. But he also takes us beyond the confines of academic debate to illuminate how attitudes to this point of law affect our whole view of morality and society. It is, in a real sense, a masterpiece.' Times Literary Supplement
Book Description
What duty do we have to stop others from doing wrong? The question is intelligible in almost any culture, but few seek to answer it in a rigorous fashion. The most striking exception is found in the Islamic tradition where "commanding right and forbidding wrong" is a central moral tenet. Michael Cook's comprehensive and compelling analysis represents the first sustained attempt to chart the history of Islamic reflection on this obligation and to explain its relevance for politics and ideology in the contemporary Islamic world.
Commanding Right and Forbidding Wrong in Islamic Thought
Commanding Right and Forbidding Wrong in Islamic Thought,Michael Cook,Cambridge University Press,0521661749,Doctrines,History,History: World,Islam,Islam - General,Islamic ethics,Middle East - General,Religion - World Religions,Religious life,Shiah,Shåi°ah,World - General,History / World,Islamic & Arabic philosophy
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