A Return to Mind and Wisdom Al Maturidi — Hilmi Demir Muzaffer Tan

The views of Imam al Māturīdī d 333 944 the founder of one of the theological schools of Islamic thought continue to live among Muslims for centuries Māturīdism which emerged as a continuation of the views of Abū Ḥ anīfa d 150 767 the founder of Ḥ anafism the first legal school found a response in the lands where Ḥ anafism spread Known for emphasizing reason and wisdom Imam al Māturīdī advocated a non exclusive understanding of faith in Islamic thought In his philosophy of nature he emphasized the wisdom of God Ḥe made a fairly rational defense of religion against gnostic beliefs while placing justice at the center of religion The views of Imam al Māturīdī which has been forgotten in the last centuries have begun to be remembered again against radical Salafist interpretations When the readers read Imam al Māturīdī s views they will better understand why Radical Salafists and ISIS harshly criticize Māturīdism Therefore the authors have not neglected to include a special chapter in the book on this issue

The views of Imam al Māturīdī d 333 944 the founder of one of the theological schools of Islamic thought continue to live among Muslims for centuries Māturīdism which emerged as a continuation of the views of Abū Ḥ anīfa d 150 767 the founder of Ḥ anafism the first legal school found a response in the lands where Ḥ anafism spread Known for emphasizing reason and wisdom Imam al Māturīdī advocated a non exclusive understanding of faith in Islamic thought In his philosophy of nature he emphasized the wisdom of God Ḥe made a fairly rational defense of religion against gnostic beliefs while placing justice at the center of religion The views of Imam al Māturīdī which has been forgotten in the last centuries have begun to be remembered again against radical Salafist interpretations When the readers read Imam al Māturīdī s views they will better understand why Radical Salafists and ISIS harshly criticize Māturīdism Therefore the authors have not neglected to include a special chapter in the book on this issue

The views of Imam al Māturīdī d 333 944 the founder of one of the theological schools of Islamic thought continue to live among Muslims for centuries Māturīdism which emerged as a continuation of the views of Abū Ḥanīfa d 150 767 the founder of Ḥanafism the first legal school found a response in the lands where Ḥanafism spread Known for emphasizing reason and wisdom Imam al Māturīdī advocated a non exclusive understanding of faith in Islamic thought In his philosophy of nature he emphasized the wisdom of God He made a fairly rational defense of religion against gnostic beliefs while placing justice at the center of religion The views of Imam al Māturīdī which has been forgotten in the last centuries have begun to be remembered again against radical Salafist interpretations When the readers read Imam al Māturīdī s views they will better understand why Radical Salafists and ISIS harshly criticize Māturīdism Therefore the authors have not neglected to include a special chapter in the book on this issue