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An account of Islam's engagement with issues of social justice, dispelling views that stand in the way of genuine interfaith collaboration against injustice.
Islam, Peace and Social Justice examines the ways in which Islamic cultures have dealt with issues of social justice historically and culturally. With unwavering objectivity, the author helps readers of any faith to gain a nuanced and accurate understanding of the challenges that we face in contemporary multifaith engagements.
Dr van Gorder offers a comprehensive and sympathetic Christian insight into Islam. The contentious issues of social justice that are encountered in this broad, yet intricate, study include the concept of Jihad, poverty, political oppression, human rights, genocide, racism, sexual injustice, homophobia, and environmental degradation. The challenges are real and the problems are vast; partnerships and solutions must be found - people of faith, Muslim, Jewish and Christian, must find ways to work together to address these shared challenges. This work exposes misrepresentations and stereotypes about Islamic views of social justice that abound in Europe and North America. The author encourages a deeper appreciation of how themes of social justice resound through Islamic texts and have been expressed both in the contemporary and historical life of various and diverse Islamic communities worldwide.
Islam, Peace and Social Justice examines the ways in which Islamic cultures have dealt with issues of social justice historically and culturally. With unwavering objectivity, the author helps readers of any faith to gain a nuanced and accurate understanding of the challenges that we face in contemporary multifaith engagements.
Dr van Gorder offers a comprehensive and sympathetic Christian insight into Islam. The contentious issues of social justice that are encountered in this broad, yet intricate, study include the concept of Jihad, poverty, political oppression, human rights, genocide, racism, sexual injustice, homophobia, and environmental degradation. The challenges are real and the problems are vast; partnerships and solutions must be found - people of faith, Muslim, Jewish and Christian, must find ways to work together to address these shared challenges. This work exposes misrepresentations and stereotypes about Islamic views of social justice that abound in Europe and North America. The author encourages a deeper appreciation of how themes of social justice resound through Islamic texts and have been expressed both in the contemporary and historical life of various and diverse Islamic communities worldwide.
Price: $40.95
Pages: 292
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Inc.
Imprint: James Clarke
Publication Date:
29 May 2014
Trim Size: 9.21 X 6.14 in
ISBN: 9780227174227
Format: Paperback
This work would be useful for many courses on contemporary Islam, since each chapter provides a useful tour d'horizon of these contentious issues, with helpful bibliography. There is much of value in this exhaustively researched study.
— Dr. Philip Lewis
Islam, Peace and Social Justice takes on the ambitious and important task of promoting better relations among the major monotheistic traditions by providing a deeper understanding of shared social justice goals ... he demonstrates a rich knowledge of the Islamic holy texts, providing myriad arguments for how Islam's teachings and practice are in accord with social justice...Van Gorder clearly knows a great deal about the topic, tackles it with enthusiasm, and offers a truly impressive scope.
— Andrew Bramsen
Van Gorder clearly knows a great deal about his topic, tackles it with enthusiasm, and offers a truly impressive scope.
— Andrew Bramsen
Islam, Peace and Social Justice is a timely reminder of the rich historical heritage and deep intellectual tradition of social justice and the quest for peace that has ever been part and parcel of the Muslim life of faith... He is accurate, sympathetic, realistic and clear. Punches are not pulled; neither are they recklessly thrown.
— Douglas Pratt
— Dr. Philip Lewis
Islam, Peace and Social Justice takes on the ambitious and important task of promoting better relations among the major monotheistic traditions by providing a deeper understanding of shared social justice goals ... he demonstrates a rich knowledge of the Islamic holy texts, providing myriad arguments for how Islam's teachings and practice are in accord with social justice...Van Gorder clearly knows a great deal about the topic, tackles it with enthusiasm, and offers a truly impressive scope.
— Andrew Bramsen
Van Gorder clearly knows a great deal about his topic, tackles it with enthusiasm, and offers a truly impressive scope.
— Andrew Bramsen
Islam, Peace and Social Justice is a timely reminder of the rich historical heritage and deep intellectual tradition of social justice and the quest for peace that has ever been part and parcel of the Muslim life of faith... He is accurate, sympathetic, realistic and clear. Punches are not pulled; neither are they recklessly thrown.
— Douglas Pratt
Acknowledgments and Dedication
Foreword: Dr David M. Shenk
Introduction
1. Islam's Divine Mandate for Ethical Action against Social Injustice
2. Islamic Jihad and the Path of Peace
3. Islamic Responses to Poverty and Economic Oppression
4. Islamic Responses to Political Oppression
5. Islamic Civil Rights and Individual Human Rights
6. Genocide and Atrocity among Muslims
7. Islamic Social Equality in Response to Racism and Slavery
8. Sexual Injustice, Sexism, and Homophobia among Muslims
9. Islamic Stewardship and Responses to Environmental Degradation
10. Creating Multi-faith Social Justice Partnerships
Conclusion
Glossary of Terms
Endnotes
Selected Bibliography
Index
Foreword: Dr David M. Shenk
Introduction
1. Islam's Divine Mandate for Ethical Action against Social Injustice
2. Islamic Jihad and the Path of Peace
3. Islamic Responses to Poverty and Economic Oppression
4. Islamic Responses to Political Oppression
5. Islamic Civil Rights and Individual Human Rights
6. Genocide and Atrocity among Muslims
7. Islamic Social Equality in Response to Racism and Slavery
8. Sexual Injustice, Sexism, and Homophobia among Muslims
9. Islamic Stewardship and Responses to Environmental Degradation
10. Creating Multi-faith Social Justice Partnerships
Conclusion
Glossary of Terms
Endnotes
Selected Bibliography
Index