Islamic reform and conservatism : Al-Azhar and the evolution of modern Sunni Islam /: Al-Azhar and the evolution of modern Sunni Islam. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Indira Falk Gesink.
• Other Names: Gesink, Indira Falk
• Contents: TABLE OF CONTENTSCh1: IntroductionCh 2: Religion and the State: al-Azhar during Muhammad 'AliCh 3: Order and Disorder: The Evolving Critique of Madrasa Education (1834-1870)Ch 4: Progress, Nationalism and the Negative Construction of al-Azhar 'Ulama (1870-1882)Ch 5: A Conservative Defense of TaqlidCh 6: Efficiency, Mission and the Meaning of 'Ilm (1882-1899)Ch 7: The Syrian Riwaq Cholera RiotCh 8: Muhammad 'Abduh and IjtihadCh 9: Who Reformed al-Azhar?Ch 10: ConclusionNotes Selected Bibliography Index.
• Publisher Details: London : I.B. Tauris
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (320 pages)
• Subjects: 297.81; Sunnites; Islam -- Study and teaching -- Egypt -- Cairo -- History -- 19th century
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857736932; 0857736930
• Related ISBNs: 9781780764276
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.