REL 428 - Revival and Reform in the Islamic World

An exploration of the ideological foundations and historical contexts of reform movements in the Middle East, Asia and Africa from the 18th century up to the various contemporary Salafi movements commonly recognized as fundamentalist. Islamic responses to imperialism, colonialism, and modernization through the analysis of texts written by major Muslim modernist and revivalist thinkers such as al-Afghani, Sayyid Ahmad Khan, Abduh, Mawdudi, Qutb, Khomeini and others.

Prerequisites & Notes: Junior or senior status; and one from HUMA 278 or HIST 287 or HIST 288; or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter