In the Name of Allah.
the Compassionate, the Merciful,
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Universe,
and Peace and Prayers be upon
His Final Prophet and Messenger

The Ethics of Disagreement in Islam

Prepared from the original Arabic by

AbdulWahid Hamid

Edited by

A. S. al Shaikh-Ali

Contents

Note on Arabic Terms

Preface

Introduction to the English Edition

Chapter One: The Malaise of Discord

Chapter Two: The Spectrum of Disagreement

Chapter Three: The Historical Context (1)

Chapter Four: The Historical Context (2)

Chapter Five: The Historical Context (3)

Chapter Six: Juristic Perspectives

Chapter Seven: Reasons for Differences

Chapter Eight: Knowledge and Refinement

Chapter Nine: After the Illustrious Age

Chapter Ten: The Way Forward

Glossary

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