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Ideals and Realities of Islam

by Seyyed Hossein Nasr · 1965

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This text seeks to answer criticism brought against Islam by presenting the point of view of Islam. The author outlines the essential aspects of the Islamic belief. Drawing on the Qur'an, the hadith and the works of some contemporary Western scholars, he presents the Islamic spiritual and intellectual tradition in the light of contemporary modern thought.

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adult
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medium · 215 pages

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