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The American Journal of Islam and Society 37:3-4 Tajdid, Islah, and Civilizational Renewal in Islam Mohammed Hashim Kamali Washington & London: IIIT with IAIS, Malaysia, 2018.
4 Book Reviews A slim booklet of over 50 pages, with 100 references and notes from classical Arabic and English sources, the basic theme of work under re view is that “civilizational renewal is an integral part of Islamic thought” and that looking into the origins, history, and interpretation (classical and contemporary) of tajdid, islah, and their relationship with ijtihad, will help in developing “tajdid-related formulas and guidelines” leading to “forging the objectives of inter-civilizational harmony and their cooperation for the common good” (v).
Here he also locates the role, contribution, and achievements of IAIS and its journal ICR within the framework of civilizational renewal (36-37): “The Institute embraced the basic vision of civilizational renewal (tajdid hadari) that aims at widening the scope of the revivalist discourse of the closing decades of 20th century from its exceedingly narrowed focus on fiqh issues, … over the broader themes and objectives of Islamic civilization” (p.
Keeping in view his scholarly profile and academic career of contributions on this theme, especially within the broader discourse of civilizational re newal, Kamali’s Tajdid, Islah, and Civilizational Renewal in Islam is a must read work for everyone interested in seeking solutions to the contemporary issues Islam is facing in the 21st century.