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Biografisk notat
Youcef Soufi is Research Associate at the University of Toronto's Institute of Islamic Studies. He is a former Assistant Professor in Islamic Studies at the University of British Columbia and a former Chair of the Canadian Association for the Study of Islam and Muslims (CASIM). He has held fellowships at the Jackman Humanities Institute at the University of Toronto, the Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies at Simon Frasier University, and The Centre for Studies in Religion and Society (CSRS) at The University of Victoria.The book is best suited for anyone interested in Islamic studies and the anthropology of religion.
Abdessamad Belhaj, Speculum
The Rise of Critical Islam is an essential addition to studying Islamic intellectual history and holds important lessons for Muslims today. At a point often described by many as the peak of Islamic intellectual prowess, Muslims embraced alternative opinions and engaged in a culture of debate not necessarily aimed at reaching a definitive conclusion.
Brian Wright, Islamic Studies Journal
The Rise of Critical Islam: 10th-13th Century Legal Debate by Youcef L. Soufi is a significant contribution to the study of Islamic law. The book provides a detailed, analytical, and critical examination of a crucial period in the history of Islamic jurisprudence. Its strengths lie in its historical depth, conceptual clarity, and balanced critical approach.
Reza Adeputra Tohis and Edi Gunawan, Religion & Theology
This is a beautifully written book that wears its considerable erudition lightly. It skillfully frames detailed accounts of legal disputations within modern scholarly debates over the history of Islamic law.
Marion Holmes Katz, JAOS