Muhammad Abduh
by Sedgwick, MarkFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2009-11-01
Publisher(s): Oneworld Publications
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Summary
This Series is devoted to the men and women throughout history who have made a significant contribution to the political, intellectual and religious landscape of the Muslim world. Each title combines first-rate scholarship with a strong emphasis on readability, and will serve as a perfect introduction for laymen and academics alike.
Author Biography
Mark Sedgwick is Associate Professor of Arab History, Culture, and Society at Aarhus University, Denmark. His previous books include Islam and Muslims: A Guide to Diverse Experience in a Modern World.
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. xi |
| The Student | p. 1 |
| Tanta | p. 2 |
| Cairo | p. 6 |
| Afghani | p. 8 |
| Graduation | p. 12 |
| Introduction to Politics | p. 15 |
| Muhammad Abduh's Teaching | p. 16 |
| Politics | p. 18 |
| Freemasonry | p. 19 |
| The Opposition Press | p. 21 |
| Intervention | p. 24 |
| Defeat | p. 26 |
| Urabi and Exile | p. 29 |
| Muhammad Abduh the Editor | p. 29 |
| Muhammad Abduh and Urabi | p. 31 |
| Triumph and Renewed Defeat | p. 33 |
| Exile | p. 35 |
| Afghani, Muhammad Abduh and Islam | p. 36 |
| To Paris | p. 42 |
| Paris | p. 43 |
| Muhammad Abduh and Wilfrid Blunt | p. 45 |
| Al-Urwa al-wuthqa | p. 49 |
| Beirut | p. 57 |
| The Break with Afghani | p. 57 |
| In Search of an Occupation | p. 59 |
| Risalat al-Tawhid | p. 63 |
| The Return to Egypt | p. 71 |
| The National Courts | p. 72 |
| The Azhar Council | p. 74 |
| Appointment as Mufti | p. 77 |
| Law Reform | p. 79 |
| The Mufti | p. 83 |
| The Azhar Lectures | p. 85 |
| Newspapers | p. 87 |
| Education | p. 91 |
| The Fatwas | p. 95 |
| Financial Fatwas | p. 95 |
| The Transvaal Fatwa | p. 97 |
| Muhammad Abduh's Methodology | p. 99 |
| Muhammad Abduh's Intentions | p. 101 |
| Adversity | p. 103 |
| Opposition in the Press | p. 105 |
| Deteriorating Relations with the Khedive | p. 107 |
| Reactions to the Transvaal Fatwa | p. 110 |
| Resignation | p. 111 |
| Death | p. 113 |
| The Enemy of God? | p. 113 |
| The Aftermath | p. 115 |
| Public Life | p. 115 |
| Islam | p. 117 |
| Views on Muhammad Abduh | p. 121 |
| Conclusion | p. 126 |
| Glossary | p. 129 |
| Further Reading | p. 133 |
| Bibliography | p. 139 |
| Index | p. 145 |
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