Religion 246 - Muslims, Modernity and Islam

Muslims, Modernity & Islam

Spring
2025
01
4.00
Suleiman Ali Mourad

M W 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM

Smith College
REL-246-01-202503
smourad@smith.edu
Major themes addressed by Muslim thinkers since the 19th century, such as Islamic reform and revival, the encounters with colonialism and imperialism, nationalism and other modern ideologies; and Islamic discussions of modernity, liberalism, democracy, feminism, sexuality, and militancy. Reading of primary sources in translation.
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