The Pluralistic Frameworks of Ibn Rushd and Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im

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The purpose of this Element is to analyse the assiduous attempts of two Islamic political thinkers-the 12th century Andalusian philosopher Ibn Rushd and the contemporary Sudanese reformist Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im-to theorise Islamic politics through an approach the author refers to as 'pluralistic frameworks'.

Contenu

1. Islamic Ethics and Politics; 2. Harmonising Greek Thought and shar 'a: The Pluralistic Framework of Ibn Rushd; 3. Negotiating shar 'a and Liberal Thought: The Pluralistic Framework of Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im; 4. Rethinking Islamic Politics: Pluralistic Frameworks and the Future; Bibliography.