Rethinking Tradition in Contemporary Islam: An Analysis of Applied Islamology by Mohammed Arkoun
Abstract
This article aims to analyze the reinterpretation of tradition in contemporary Islam through the lens of Applied Islamology elaborated by Mohammed Arkoun (1928-2010). While Arkoun introduced Applied Islamology in the 1970s, it wasn't until the 1980s, with the publication of his 'Critique of Islamic Reason', that he developed an epistemological program with its methodology. Applied Islamology constitutes not merely a theoretical concept but an interdisciplinary approach that defines Arkoun's methodology, evolving and refining throughout his extensive work. Arkoun's Islamology challenges the idea of a unique, officially sanctioned tradition and instead advocates a critical rethinking of an exhaustive Islamic tradition capable of encompassing the polyphony of its discourses.
Downloads
Article download
Crossmark
License
In order to support the global exchange of knowledge, the journal Anaquel de Estudios Árabes is allowing unrestricted access to its content as from its publication in this electronic edition, and as such it is an open-access journal. The originals published in this journal are the property of the Complutense University of Madrid and any reproduction thereof in full or in part must cite the source. All content is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 use and distribution licence (CC BY 4.0). This circumstance must be expressly stated in these terms where necessary. You can view the summary and the complete legal text of the licence.
