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Rediscovering the Islamic Classics

How Editors and Print Culture Transformed an Intellectual Tradition

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The book explores the transformation of Islamic scholarship from manuscript to print in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, highlighting the pivotal role of editors in shaping the literary canon of Islamic thought. Focusing on Cairo's burgeoning publishing industry, it details how these editors, some of the most influential intellectuals of the time, aimed for revival and reform within the Islamic tradition. Their interactions with European orientalists further enriched this cultural shift, influencing how both scholars and the broader Muslim community engaged with Islamic texts.

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Rediscovering the Islamic Classics, Ahmed El Shamsy

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Título
Rediscovering the Islamic Classics
Subtítulo
How Editors and Print Culture Transformed an Intellectual Tradition
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Inglés
Publicado en
2020
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Tapa dura
Páginas
312
ISBN13
9780691174563
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The book explores the transformation of Islamic scholarship from manuscript to print in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, highlighting the pivotal role of editors in shaping the literary canon of Islamic thought. Focusing on Cairo's burgeoning publishing industry, it details how these editors, some of the most influential intellectuals of the time, aimed for revival and reform within the Islamic tradition. Their interactions with European orientalists further enriched this cultural shift, influencing how both scholars and the broader Muslim community engaged with Islamic texts.