{"product_id":"islamic-thought-an-introduction-paperback","title":"Islamic Thought: An Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAbdullah Saeed\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIslamic Thought \u003c\/em\u003eis a comprehensive introduction to the philosophies, ideas and doctrines of Islam. Abdullah Saeed, a distinguished Muslim scholar, traces the development of religious knowledge from the pre-modern period to the present day. This book examines how Muslim thought has evolved, exploring the production, transmission, and interpretation of religious knowledge, and the trends, schools, and movements that have shaped it. Key topics in Islamic culture and thought are discussed, including the development of the Islamic intellectual tradition, the Qur'an and hadith, legal and theological thought, mystical traditions, Islamic art, philosophy, political thought, and contemporary renewal, reform, and rethinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thoroughly revised edition offers expanded coverage of Shi'i and other non-Sunni perspectives, alongside the significant emphasis on the Sunni tradition covered in the first edition. Through this rich and varied discussion, Saeed offers a compelling portrayal of the workings of Islamic thought, both past and present. \u003ci\u003eIslamic Thought \u003c\/i\u003eis essential reading for students approaching the study of Islam for the first time and for anyone interested in learning more about one of the world's great religions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbdullah Saeed \u003c\/strong\u003eis the Sultan of Oman Professor of Arab and Islamic Studies and Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He has written widely on the Qur'an, Islamic thought, and contemporary Muslim issues. His publications include \u003ci\u003eContemporary Muslim Qur'anic Hermeneutics \u003c\/i\u003e(editor, 2026), \u003ci\u003eContemporary Approaches to the Qur'an and Its Interpretation in Iran \u003c\/i\u003e(co-author, 2020), \u003ci\u003eReading the Qur'an in the Twenty-First Century: A Contextualist Approach \u003c\/i\u003e(2014), \u003ci\u003eInterpreting the Qur'an \u003c\/i\u003e(2006), \u003ci\u003eApproaches to the Qur'an in Contemporary Indonesia \u003c\/i\u003e(ed., 2005), \u003ci\u003eFreedom of Religion, Apostasy and Islam \u003c\/i\u003e(co-author, 2004), \u003ci\u003eIslam and Political Legitimacy \u003c\/i\u003e(co-editor, 2004), \u003ci\u003eIslam in Australia \u003c\/i\u003e(2003), and \u003ci\u003eIslamic Banking and Interest \u003c\/i\u003e(1996).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 238\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48591134982393,"sku":"9781032590462","price":93.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/cDSaUe2cRs9781032590462.webp?v=1782339570","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/islamic-thought-an-introduction-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}