Between Revelation and Modernity: The Journey of Knowledge
with Abdyl Nëntor Musliu
Summary
In this lecture, Abdyl Nëntor Musliu examines the development of Islamic scholarship from the classical period to the challenges of modernity. Dwelling on the concept of ijtihad, the believer's relationship with the text of revelation and the need for interpretation in changing historical circumstances, the discussion looks at how the Islamic sciences were shaped by three historical “shocks” — and how they still face the question of what it means to be a Muslim in a modern world.