{"product_id":"beyond-scientism","title":"Beyond Scientism","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeyond Scientism: Towards a Sociology of Islam\u003c\/em\u003e by Muhammad Al-Ghazali critically examines the empirical method adopted in modern social sciences evolving in the historical context of post-medieval European society. It highlights the points of conflict that this method has with the Islamic worldview which created and sustained a distinct Islamic society on the Madīnan model, arguing for adopting a new method based on the primacy of Islamic criteria of truth and reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA critical examination of the evolution of social enquiry in the West, from theocracy to reason and the emergence of scientism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheoretical premises for studying Islamic society, including the Islamic worldview and the nature and cosmic position of man.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Prophet's Sunnah as the normative matrix of Islamic culture and society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoots and dynamics of Islamic culture, cultural diversity, social structures, and institutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocialisation within an Islamic framework, attitudes, education, and the status of 'Ulamā'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrologue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. Evolution of Social Enquiry in the West\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Theocracy to the Rule of Reason\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProblematics of Reason Versus Revelation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntellectual Turning Point: Emergence of Scientism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecularity, Nationalism and Colonisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly Seeds of Social Thought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcept of Progression in History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Idea of Social Contract and Darwinism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFallacies in the Secular Premises of Social Thought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopment of Sociological Perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModernist Bias in Western Social Thought: A Critique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Theoretical Premises for the Study of Islamic Society\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Worldview of Islam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Nature of Man\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Position of Man in the Cosmic Order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Concept of Fiṭrah and Human Personality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. The Prophet's Sunnah as the normative matrix of Islamic culture and society\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProphet's Sunnah: A Human Model par excellence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature of Humanism in the Last Prophet's Sunnah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunnah: The Pattern of Balance and Moderation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Socio-Political Order of Madīnah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignificance of Sunnah for the Social Philosophy of Islam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormative Features of Islamic Culture and Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Roots and Dynamics of Islamic Culture and Society\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Religious Roots of Islamic Culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUniversal Dimensions of Islamic culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Dynamics of Islamic Culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultural Diversity and Universality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSub-Cultures and Counter-Cultures in Islamic Cultural Universe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Social Structure of Islamic Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor Components of Social Structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroups and Institutions in Islamic Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Institution of Family and its Place in the Islamic Social Scheme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Socialisation in the Islamic Framework\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersuasion and Motivation and their Relation to Socialisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopment of Attitudes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducation as the Means of Socialisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Status of 'Ulamā' in Muslim Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMore About the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuhammad Al-Ghazali has been Professor at the International Islamic Universities in Pakistan and Malaysia. He is Judge and Member, Shariat Appellate Bench at the Supreme Court of Pakistan, and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Socio-Political Thought of Shah Wali Allah\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pharos Media \u0026 Publishing Pvt Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67819499192635,"sku":"BE-10242","price":300.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/1443\/0523\/files\/product-image_fb30a590-8d1d-4228-8757-370c0be27ab6.png?v=1793182238","url":"https:\/\/ilmstore.in\/products\/beyond-scientism","provider":"ilmStore.in","version":"1.0","type":"link"}