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Role of reason in faith and statecraft in Islam is the central feature that this article attempts to investigate. The underlying argument that constitutes the premise of the paper is the suggestion that faith and reason are mutually amenable, and their sustained bondage is essential for forward movement of the state, its citizenry and the statecraft. A key question being looked at is whether or not intellectual movement in Islam is experiencing stagnation or otherwise. Following a systematic enquiry pathway, the discourse thereforeexamines how, to what extent, and for how long reason has guided development of Islamic jurisprudence and political thought with contingent bearing upon direction of the state and statecraft until contemporary Muslim environment. Among others, the discussion engages with controversies surrounding ijtihad as well as the question of Islam versus modernity with necessary reference to secularism. The paper concludes by resolving the issues raised.

A Muslim in "atypical Christian" clothing -- The quest for Abraham : commonalities and contrasts among Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- The Qur'an, Ahadith, and Judaeo-Christian scriptures : finding common ground -- From Jesus to Muhammad : early Christianity and Islam -- Islam, the "people of the book," and religious pluralism - Islamophobia in the Christian West -- Original sin and the role of women : comparing the Abrahamic faiths -- Reconciliation and the children of Abraham

Despite the small number of its faithful, the Ahmadiyya faith stands out for the public presence and political support that it achieves in the West, this is due to some of its characteristics - such as the defense of religious freedom or the firm condemnation of terrorism - that make from this Islamic sect a dreamed Islam; This article investigates its origins and message, to know to what extent this Islam dreamed in reality is. ; A pesar del escaso número de sus fieles, la fe ahmadía destaca por la presencia pública y apoyo político que logra en Occidente, ello se debe a algunas de sus características -como la defensa de la libertad religiosa o la firme condena del terrorismo- que hacen de esta secta islámica un islam soñado;este artículo investiga sus orígenes y mensaje, para saber hasta qué punto este islam soñadoen realidad lo es.

"This book addresses the complexity of Islam in Thailand, by focusing on Islamic charities and institutions affiliated to the mosque. By extrapolating through Islam and the waqf (Islamic charity) in different regions of Thailand the diversity in races and institutions, it demonstrates the regional contrast within Thai Islam. The book also underlines the importance of internal histories of these separate spaces, and the processes by which institutions and ideologies become entrenched. It goes on to look at the socio economic transformation that is taking place within the context of trading networks through Islamic institutions and civil networks linked to mosques, madrasas and regional power brokers"--

Are you a prison officer who feels nervous about dealing with Muslims on the wings? Are you a prison chaplain who wants to know how your chaplaincy affects the lives of prisoners? Are you a policymaker who needs a robust base of evidence for Islam in prison? Are you an academic or a journalist seeking ground-breaking social science in a contentious field? Based on original evidence from 279 Muslim prisoners and 79 prison officers, we explore how Muslims come to be incarcerated, how the practice of Islam affects prison life and rehabilitation, the types of Islam and the effects of Islamic conversion in prison and the professional practice of officers and chaplains. We also investigate the common belief that incarceration fosters Islamist extremism and suggest improvements to faith provision and rehabilitative opportunities for Muslim prisoners.

Abstract: In assessing the nature of "liberal Islam," we must ask the fundamental question: What is "Islam"? All too often, it is answered on the basis of misleading assumptions about what is "naturally" the case that liberal Muslims must challenge or as it were "denaturalize" if they are to win the hearts and minds of Muslims around the world. There is an unfortunate and widespread tendency to conflate Islam with attributes, practices, and institutions that are exogenous to it. Thus, "Islam" has become a code word for such a wide range of ideas and things that its true meaning has become almost completely obscured, suppressed, or lost.

This overview of Islam and prison provides a thorough understanding of Muslim prisoners' experiences in Britain and Europe. It explores issues including conversion to Islam, rehabilitation and the extent to which prisons foster extremism, and gives practitioners and policy-makers ideas for better engagement and achieving positive outcomes.