Liberalism and Islam
Practical Reconciliation Between the Liberal State and Shiite Muslims
Haidar, Hamid Hadji
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BOOK SYNOPSIS
This book examines the possibility of reconciliation between liberalism and Shiite Islam. By examining two key liberal theories, this book shows that secular liberalism is not justifiable in the view of Shiite Islamic thought. Yet, since the liberal state is tolerant of Shiite Muslim citizens, at the practical level, there is no ground for conflict between liberal societies and Shiite Muslim minorities. Therefore, whilst Shiite Muslims at home should refrain from constructing the basic structure of their societies in accordance with liberal theory, Shiite Muslim minorities of liberal societies should accept the basic structure of these societies in return for receiving freedoms, protections, and opportunities.
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 0230605257
ISBN(13-digit): 9780230605251
Dewey Decimal: 320.5/57
Library of Congress: 2007030419
Book Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 254
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