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BL
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1049891
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bc980
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English
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| Main Entry
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Esposito, John L.
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| Title & Author
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Makers of contemporary Islam /\ John L. Esposito, John O. Voll.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Oxford University Press,, 2001.
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1 online resource (257 pages)
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| ISBN
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9780198032397
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: 0198032390
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: 9780195141283
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: 0195141288
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: 1280835001
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: 9781280835001
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019514127X
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction: Muslim activist intellectuals and their place in history -- Ismail Ragi al-Faruqi: pioneer in Muslim-Christian relations -- Khurshid Ahmad: Muslim activist-economist -- Maryam Jameelah: a voice of conservative Islam -- Hasan Hanafi: the classic intellectual -- Rashid Ghannoushi: activist in exile -- Hasan al-Turabi: the Mahdi-lawyer -- Abdolkarim Soroush and critical discourse in Iran / Valla Vakili -- Anwar Ibrahim: activist moderate -- Abdurrahman Wahid: scholar-president.
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| Abstract
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In this timely and important work, John Esposito and John Voll explore the development of contemporary Islamic movements and thought through the biographies of nine major activist intellectuals who represent a wide range of Muslim societies. Many Muslims have combined revivalist activism with intellectual efforts, but only a few have achieved significant international visibility and influence. By examining the lives and work of nine such internationally recognized figures, Esposito and Voll provide a new understanding of the intellectual foundations of contemporary Islamic awareness and politi.
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Muslim scholars-- Islamic countries, Biography.
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Intellectuals-- Islamic countries, Biography.
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Islam and secularism-- Islamic countries.
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Islam-- 20th century.
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Intellectuals.
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Islam.
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Islam and secularism.
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Muslim scholars.
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Savants musulmans-- Pays musulmans-- Biographies.
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Intellectuels-- Pays musulmans-- Biographies.
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Islam-- 20e siècle.
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Intellectuals.
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Islam.
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Islam and secularism.
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Muslim scholars.
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Islam.
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Intellectuelen.
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Activisme.
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Islamic countries.
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| Dewey Classification
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297.2092/2B
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| LC Classification
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BP70.E86 2001eb
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| Added Entry
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Voll, John Obert,1936-
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