1st Edition
Islam and Disability Perspectives in Theology and Jurisprudence
By Mohammed Ghaly
Copyright 2010
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book explores the position of Islamic theology and jurisprudence towards people with disabilities. It investigates how early and modern Muslim scholars tried to reconcile their existence with the concept of a merciful God, and also looks at how people with disabilities might live a dignified and productive life within an Islamic context.
In his analysis of Islamic Theology, Ghaly pays... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Speculative Theology 3. Practical Theology 4. Human Dignity of People with Disabilities: Influence of Physiognomy 5. The Ethics of Writing on People with Disabilities 6. Employability of People with Disabilities 7. Medical Treatment of People with Disabilities 8. Revenues of Financial Aid for People with Disabilities. Conclusion
Biography
Mohammed Ghaly is a graduate of al-Azhar University, Egypt and currently an assistant professor of Islamic Studies at Leiden University, The Netherlands. His main research interest is Islamic bioethics and its relevance to Muslim minorities living in the West.
