reconstruction of religious thought in Islam
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"The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam" is a series of philosophical lectures by Allama Muhammad Iqbal that reinterprets Islamic theology and metaphysics in light of modern philosophy and science.
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Target entity: reconstruction of religious thought in Islam Context triple: [Allama Muhammad Iqbal, wroteOn, reconstruction of religious thought in Islam]
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Islamic kalam
Islamic kalam is a tradition of rational theological discourse in Islam that uses philosophical argumentation to clarify and defend Islamic beliefs.
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Islam: A Short History
Islam: A Short History is a concise, accessible overview of the history and development of Islam written by religious historian Karen Armstrong.
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Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din is a seminal Islamic spiritual and ethical treatise that systematically integrates jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism to guide Muslims in both outward practice and inner purification.
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Islamic Studies Library
The Islamic Studies Library is a specialized research library at McGill University dedicated to collections on Islam, the Muslim world, and related fields.
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Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: reconstruction of religious thought in Islam Target entity description: "The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam" is a series of philosophical lectures by Allama Muhammad Iqbal that reinterprets Islamic theology and metaphysics in light of modern philosophy and science.
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A.
Islamic kalam
Islamic kalam is a tradition of rational theological discourse in Islam that uses philosophical argumentation to clarify and defend Islamic beliefs.
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B.
Islam: A Short History
Islam: A Short History is a concise, accessible overview of the history and development of Islam written by religious historian Karen Armstrong.
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C.
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din
Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din is a seminal Islamic spiritual and ethical treatise that systematically integrates jurisprudence, theology, and Sufism to guide Muslims in both outward practice and inner purification.
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D.
Islamic Studies Library
The Islamic Studies Library is a specialized research library at McGill University dedicated to collections on Islam, the Muslim world, and related fields.
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E.
Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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lecture series ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
concept of immortality
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nature of religious experience ⓘ problem of free will and determinism ⓘ relationship between religion and science ⓘ role of law and ijtihad in Islam ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
reconcile faith and reason
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reconstruct Islamic metaphysics ⓘ reinterpret Islamic theology in light of modern thought ⓘ |
| author |
Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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Muhammad Iqbal ⓘ
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Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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| basedOn | lectures delivered by Muhammad Iqbal ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
God as ultimate Ego
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creative self (ego) ⓘ dynamic conception of the universe ⓘ ijtihad as principle of movement in Islam ⓘ time as real and creative ⓘ |
| countryOfFirstPublication | British India ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
Islamic modernist literature
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religious philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Is Religion Possible?
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Knowledge and Religious Experience ⓘ The Conception of God and the Meaning of Prayer ⓘ The Human Ego – His Freedom and Immortality ⓘ The Philosophical Test of the Revelations of Religious Experience ⓘ The Principle of Movement in the Structure of Islam ⓘ
linked to:
reconstruction of religious thought in Islam
The Spirit of Muslim Culture ⓘ
linked to:
The Spirit of Islam
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| historicalPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bergson
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linked to:
Henri Bergson
German idealism ⓘ Islamic theology ⓘ Nietzsche ⓘ
linked to:
Friedrich Nietzsche
Qurʾanic worldview ⓘ Sufism ⓘ modern Western philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic metaphysics
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Islamic philosophy ⓘ Islamic theology ⓘ modernity and Islam ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ reconstruction of religious thought ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of modern philosophy with Qurʾanic concepts
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systematic modern reinterpretation of Islamic thought ⓘ |
| placeOfLectures |
Aligarh
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Hyderabad (Deccan) ⓘ
linked to:
Hyderabad
Madras ⓘ
linked to:
Madras, India
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| publicationYear | 1930 ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
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