By Joseph A. Kechichian
At the time of his death a few months ago, professor Mohammad Arkoun (1928-2010) was probably one of the most influential contemporary Muslim scholars who pioneered the field of Islamic humanism and produced critical studies that chartered new arenas for scholars and politicians who availed themselves of his erudition.
A modest individual with a generous heart, Arkoun, over a period of three decades, educated students anxious to delve into serious investigations on the reasons why dogma clashed with modernising forces in the faith. He identified tensions in rote thinking, which stifled originality and prevented the emergence of rationalised analyses that advanced political reforms. Remarkably, he challenged interlocutors to appreciate conflicting views and defied them to explore neglected questions. As such, he called on his readers and listeners to expand their horizons, look both in their souls and their environments and judge only after thorough assessment.
via gulfnews : Mohammad Arkoun, scholar of reason
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Prof Arkoun”s comments above are very profound and how very true. Are the Muslims going to take his advice? Are the muslim religious scholars of Islam capable and broad minded to accept Prof Arkoun’s views? Can Ismailimail circulate more information on the said subject on other list serve for non Ismaili readers?
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