RS110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Umayyad Caliphate, Abbasid Caliphate, Madhhab
25 Nov 2017
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Islam spread north african coast (morocco), southern area of spain, briefly into southern france, 3: rational approaches for common good, sounds platonic, common good is what the law aspires to, rational approach was not the sole approach, spread to indian subcontinent. Important to note that there is not great disagreement within islamic law: nuances of approaches tied to different geographical locations. Kharijis vs. qadarites (during the abbasid dynasty: concerned understanding the role of divine predestination and the role of human freedom/autonomy in. Islamic theology and philosophy: kalam = theology. It is easier to be philosophically clear; much harder to be clear on religious matters. Ibn rushd was ambiguous on basic tenets of islam. Islamic mysticism: rapid spread of islam brought the trap of power and wealth, personal experience of one"s faith as a response to intellectualization (i. e. , philosophy, dual emphasis of philosophical theology hand-in-hand with mysticism, early asceticism.
