Missing Dimensions in Contemporary Islamic Movements

Download or read book Missing Dimensions in Contemporary Islamic Movements written by Taha Jabir Alalwani and published by International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT). This book was released on 1996 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the distinct buzz of activity in the area of Islamic action and theory within the Muslim world and elsewhere, many "Islamic" movements and pronouncements fall short of the Islamic ideal. Many of them indeed go against the very spirit of Islam, and do the faith a considerable damage in the sight of Allah and man. This is due to a gross misunderstanding acquired over centuries of Muslim intellectual lethargy and indifference to changing realities. The present paper traces the unfortunate growth of such tendencies in the distant and near past, but emphasizes the contemporary scene, which it examines (and tries to put right) with incisive clarity and candor, along with an unerring commitment to the vibrancy and universality of Islam.