The Vanguard of the Islamic Revolution: The Jama'at-i Islami of Pakistan: 19 (Comparative Studies on Muslim Societies) - Softcover

Nasr, Seyyed Vali Reza

 
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Synopsis

In this groundbreaking study, Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr examines the origins, historical development, and political strategies of one of the oldest and most influential Islamic revival movements, the Jama'at-i Islami of Pakistan. He focuses on the inherent tension between the movement's idealized vision of the nation as a holy community based in Islamic law and its political agenda of socioeconomic change for Pakistani society.

Nasr's work goes beyond the exploration of a single party to examine the diverse sociopolitical roots of contemporary Islamic revivalism, challenging many of the standard interpretations about political expressions of Islam.

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About the Author

Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of San Diego.

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ISBN 10:  1850438633 ISBN 13:  9781850438632
Publisher: I.B. Tauris, 1995
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