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His interests included political Islam, Quranic exegesis, revival of philosophical discourse in Islam, Islamophobia, extremism, terrorism and Christian-Muslim relations as well as Islamic readings of the New Testament.
Aug 1, 2023 · In "The Quran and the Secular Mind," Akhtar argues that Islam's decision to confront rather than accommodate secular belief makes it unique. He urges viewing the Quran with its distinctiveness and integrity rather than seeking parallels with biblical Semitic faiths.
His interests included political Islam, Quranic exegesis, revival of philosophical discourse in Islam, Islamophobia, extremism, terrorism and Christian-Muslim relations as well as Islamic readings of the New Testament.
The early scholars of Islamic laws did indeed propose such restrictions in the name of preserving the true knowledge of Islamic principles.
It is with great sadness that we convey the passing of Dr Shabbir Akhtar, an internationally renowned Muslim scholar of philosophy and theology who worked for several years lecturing at Markfield Institute of Higher Education on philosophy and Islamic history.
Jun 14, 2018 · Pauline themes are set in dialectical tension with the claims of the Quran. Akhtar compares and contrasts the two rival faiths with regard to: the resources of human nature, the salvation of the sinner, and the status of the works of the law.
Jan 29, 2009 · One of the more interesting phenomena in Islamic religious history is the development of the schools of law. This phenomenon has seldom failed to arouse ourinterest, though it has consistently eluded our understanding.
