Publisher	Prints Publications Pvt Ltd
Publication Year	2022
ISBN-13	9788194849001
E-ISBN	9788196577674
Binding	Hard back
Number of Pages	209 Pages
Language	English
Edition	1st
Dimension (Inches)	5.5"x8.5"
Weight (Grams)	404
Category	Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality

The present volume is the first attempt of its kind at presenting Islam as a religion of humanism in the light of the totality of its teachings as gleaned from the original sources, especially the Qur'an and Hadith (Apostolic Traditions). Contrasting sharply with the stereotyped, distorted image of Islam, it provides penetrating insights into its broad humanistic aspirations aimed at full flowering of all the physical, intellectual and spiritual faculties man has been allowed with and given the status of being the noblest creature.

The book deals in detail with the role played by Islam in the advancement of human thought and progress by opening up large dimensions of reason through inculcation of the spirit of scientific inquiry in man. It also objectively assesses the contribution of Islam as a civilizing agency with special reference to its secular, liberal and humanistic aspects in a manner that enables modern minds to understand and appreciate them fully.

It is hoped that this volume will not only acquaint the readers with the genuine image of Islam, but also enlighten them on the chief ingredients of its dynamism.

Abdul Ali

Prof. Abdul Ali (Retd.) received his higher education at the University of Allahabad (1962-66). He started his professional career as lecturer at the department of Arabic, Rangia Degree College, Kamrup (Assam) after abtaining the degree of Master of Arts in Arabic in 1966. Then he joined the Govt. Post- Graduate Hamidia Arts & Commerce College Bhopal (M.P) in 1968, and served this institution for 20 years as Lecture and Assistant Professor of Arabic. He obtained the degree of Ph.D. and D.Litt. in Arabic from Lucknow University, Lucknow. He also served as Chairman and Director, Department and Institute of Islamic Studies, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Prof. Ali has authored several books, research papers and articles published in journals and Seminar Proceeding of national and international repute at both home and abroad. He presided over different Sections of the All India Oriental Conference several times. He has also been awarded the Presidential Certificate of Honour for teaching and research Arabic.

S No.	Contents	Page No.
	*Acknowledgements*	vii
	*Preface*	ix
1	An Introduction to Western Distortions of Islam	1
2	Fundamental Principles of Islam: Humanistic Aspirations	13
3	Tolerance in Islam	27
4	The Status of Women in Islam	47
5	Humanistic Aspects of Conditional Polygamy In Islam	61
6	Islamic Approach to Abolition of Slavery	71
7	Treatment of Animals in Islam	85
8	Islam and Science	93
9	Arab-Islamic Legacy to Humour Literature	129
10	Islam: The Concept of Punishment	161
11	Legitimacy of Fresh Judgement in Islam	169
12	Secular Dimensions of Islam for Peaceful co-Existence in Pluralistic Societies	181
	*Bibliography*
	*Index*

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