Open AccessIs Rationalism Possible in the Muslim World?
Author(s) -
M. Umer Chapra
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
american journal of islam and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2690-3741
pISSN - 2690-3733
DOI - 10.35632/ajis.v16i4.2088
Subject(s) - islam , rationalism , setback , muslim world , face (sociological concept) , political science , history , sociology , philosophy , social science , law , epistemology , archaeology
This article looks at the rationalist movement in the Muslim world inthe earlier centuries of Islam and discusses the reasons for its imtial successand later setback. The article then discusses the implications of thissetback for the revival of Islam and the ability of Muslim societies tomeet successfully the challenges that they face in modern times.