Moral and Spiritual Transformation in Islam Vol. 2

Muhammad Fazlur Rahman Ansari, Abdul Kader Choughley
Paperback, 144 pages
9791281473348

Reflections on Muhammad Fazlur Rahman Ansari's South Africa Lectures

Muhammad Fazlur Rahman Ansari's South Africa lectures, delivered over half a century ago, are both timely and timeless, as they offer us illuminating perspectives on crucially important Islamic topics such as the meaning of Tawhīd (the principle of unity), the Prophet's ﷺ life and the meaning of his Sunnah, the true significance of Shari'ah, the meaning of Tasawwuf, the remembrance of God (Dhikr) and the role of women in Islam. In addition to these topics, the lectures also offer us Ansari's analytical meditations on Islam's relations with the West, Christianity, Communism, Capitalism and Secularism. As Muslim presence in the West and many other issues related to interfaith and cross-cultural relations are currently debated in public space, Choughley's analysis of Ansari's lectures assumes a very special significance, contributing immensely to the better understanding of our pluralistic world.