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2020

Islamic Reformist Thought in Western Europe: Zakat for Non-Muslims as an Illustration

Islamic reformism is an increasingly popular concept in Europe. However, it refers to distinct currents of thought. Baptiste Brodard proposes to explore a particular current of Islamic reformism that is distinct from historical-critical approaches.

Titre original : “Islamic Reformist Thought in Western Europe: Zakat for Non-Muslims as an Illustration”

Le réformisme islamique est un concept de plus en plus populaire en Europe. Cependant, elle fait référence à des courants de pensée distincts. Baptiste Brodard propose d’explorer un courant du réformisme islamique qui se distingue des approches critiques de l’histoire.

تزداد شعبية مفهوم الإصلاح الإسلامي في أوروبا، إلا أنّ هذا المفهوم يشير إلى تيارات مختلفة من التفكير. يقترح بابتيست برودار دراسة تيّار خاص من تيارات الإصلاح الإسلامي يختلف عن النُّهج النقديّة التي ظهرت على مر التاريخ.

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