ASADOVA KRITIKA ZAPADNE CIVILIZACIJE
ASAD’S CRITICISM OF WESTERN CIVILISATION
Author(s): Rifet ŠahinovićSubject(s): Islam studies, Culture and social structure , Sociology of Religion
Published by: Rijaset Islamske zajednice u Bosni i Hercegovini
Keywords: Muhammed Asad; reverts; Western culture; crisis; Western prejudices about Muslims; crusaders;ASAD’S CRITICISM OF WESTERN CIVILISATION
Summary/Abstract: Muhammed Asad (Leopold Weiss, 1900-1990.), a revert to Islam, is one of the number of scholars who have in many ways shaped the opinion of the Western Muslims in the second half of the 20th century. His most significant work is his translation and the commentary of the Qur’an in English language titled The message of the Qur’an. Contextually, Asad’s work presents a clear and explicit guide to understanding the main traits of Western-European civilisation and its attitude towards Islam and Muslims. This article reveals how modern apologetic works coming from the pens of converts represent small encyclopaedias of answers to centuries old, sclerotic western opinions and stereotypes concerning Islam.
Journal: Novi Muallim
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 68
- Page Range: 94-102
- Page Count: 9
- Language: Bosnian