Political Authority in Classical Islamic Thought
Unlike Christianity, where normative thought is expressed in theological writings, in Islam normative thought is expressed in legal tradition. According to this tradition, the purpose of Islamic society is to submit to God‘s will, which is expressed clearly through revelation: Human beings are to cr...
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| Language: | English |
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International Institute of Islamic Thought
1996-10-01
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| Series: | American Journal of Islam and Society |
| Online Access: | https://www.ajis.org/index.php/ajiss/article/view/2312 |