| Islam
for the Western Mind |
| This book has
the primary aim of explaining the intellectual
foundations of 'Islamic belief' to people
familiar with the position of religious belief in
Western thought. It challenges that position and
provides the Islamic alternative. The secondary
aim is to briefly tackle some of the
misperceptions common in the West as to the
teachings of Islam. If you have some concerns in
this area it may be best to read the relevant
section for that aim first. The final aim is to
present some of the evidence which has persuaded
people to become Muslims. |
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Introduction |
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The Sin of Disbelief |
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The Basis of Knowledge |
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The Amazing Qur'an |
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The Teachings of Islam |
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Introduction
To discuss the position that religious
belief should have in Western thought presents certain problems.
Islam has a definite set of prescriptions on what is good
thinking and hence the sort of thinking which leads to religious
belief. It is circular to argue that you should think
according to the teachings of Islam, then you will come to accept
the authority of Islam and its teachings - in particular its
teachings about ways in which you should think. In avoiding this
the arguments are presented about the sources of knowledge and
about the sins of disbelief without basing them on the authority
of Islamic teachings, although in fact this can easily be done.
The arguments also try to avoid being based on historical
evidence or on opinions of respected people since these are
inevitably selective and contentious. Instead the appeal is
directly to the mind and conscience of the reader, seeking to
find common ground for building a better understanding of Islam.
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