In the Name of Allah.
the Compassionate, the Merciful,
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Universe,
and Peace and Prayers be upon
His Final Prophet and Messenger
The Ethics of Disagreement in Islam
Taha Jabir al `Alwani
Prepared from the original Arabic by
AbdulWahid Hamid
Edited by
A. S. al Shaikh-Ali
The International Institute of Islamic Thought
Herndon, Virginia USA
Contents
Preface
Introduction to the English Edition
Chapter One: The Malaise of Discord
Chapter Two: The Spectrum of Disagreement
Chapter Three: The Historical Context (1)
Chapter Four: The Historical Context (2)
Chapter Five: The Historical Context (3)
Chapter Six: Juristic Perspectives
Chapter Seven: Reasons for Differences
Chapter Eight: Knowledge and Refinement
Chapter Nine: After the Illustrious Age
Chapter Ten: The Way Forward
Glossary
About this Book
Issues in Contemporary Islamic Thought (5)
© 1411 AH/1993 AC by
The International Institute of Islamic Thought
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ISBN 1-56564-118-3