Islam and European Philosophy: Integration of Dīn and Dunyā
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What contributed to the reformulation of Islamic doctrines and jurisprudential positions?

  • Abandonment of traditional Islamic teachings
  • Introduction of Western educational systems
  • Decrease in intellectual exchange
  • Establishment of centers of Islamic learning (correct)
  • When did the Contemporary Tajdid Movement emerge?

  • 15th century AD
  • 19th and 20th century AD (correct)
  • 10th century AD
  • 5th century AD
  • What does the Contemporary Tajdid Movement aim to achieve?

  • To return to a pristine Islam (correct)
  • To introduce radical changes to Islamic practices
  • To eliminate the study of Islamic sciences
  • To maintain the status quo of Islamic teachings
  • What factors are primarily focused on in explanations of contemporary Islamic revivalism?

    <p>Social, economic, and political factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary concern about the decline of Muslims' intellectual capabilities?

    <p>They lacked the motivation to innovate and progress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Muslim scholars start imitating the works of scholars from the Islamic Golden Age?

    <p>Because they believed those works were superior to any new contributions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ideologies were considered alien to Islamic heritage by the movement for Islamic modernism?

    <p>Secularism and capitalist materialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguished the movement for Islamic modernism from those advocating taḳlīd?

    <p>Embracing new initiatives in developing societies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did proponents of Islam argue for the accommodation of European philosophy and science?

    <p>To become competitive in the modern world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the proponents view the separation of dīn (religion) and dunyā (world) within Sufi mystic teachings?

    <p>As a cause of underdevelopment in Muslim societies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did many Muslim states adopt Western discourses of nationalism, parliamentary government, and economic systems?

    <p>To achieve independence from the West</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common outcome for ordinary Muslims in Muslim states despite attempts at modernization and national development post-independence?

    <p>Continued poverty and social inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for a mujadid to ensure their thoughts are considered Islamic?

    <p>Having a precise understanding of Islamic fundamental sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are theories and philosophies from non-Islamic cultural sources not considered part of Islamic thought?

    <p>Due to deviation from Islamic fundamental sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What criteria must scholars meet to be regarded as references for the community?

    <p>Extensive and profound Islamic knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it essential to thoroughly understand the classical Islamic heritage before exploring new interpretations?

    <p>Islamic sources sufficiently address contemporary thought problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

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