Reasoning with God: Reclaiming Shari'ah in the Modern Age

Khaled Abou El Fadl
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In Reasoning with God renowned Islamic scholar Khaled Abou El Fadl explores the role of Shari'ah in today's world, for both Muslims and non-Muslims. After a prologue that explains Shari'ah in depth, Abou El Fadl wrestles with the moral trajectory of contemporary Islam and highlights the way Shari'ah can revitalize and reengage Islam today.
Genres: IslamReligionNonfictionTheologyPoliticsHistorySpirituality
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