Islam and Secularism by Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas

Isbn: 9789671833643

Author: Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas

Publisher: Pelita Zihin SDN, BHD

Islam and Secularism by Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas is a foundational work of contemporary Islamic thought, written 40 years ago to address the “Muslim dilemma” caused by the encroachment of Western secularization. The book argues for the “dewesternization of knowledge” and the “Islamization of contemporary knowledge” as the primary, essential solutions. It explores key concepts like \(d\={i}n\) (religion), \(adl\) (justice), \(hikmah\) (wisdom), and \(adab\) (ethics), focusing on the need to restructure Islamic education to combat secular, humanist influences and uphold the true Islamic worldview.