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A collection of the most important essays by contemporary Muslim thinker ʿAbdolkarim Soroush — the first major selection translated into English — presenting his views on religion, reason, freedom of belief, and the compatibility of Islam with democratic principles. The book includes a revealing interview about Soroush’s intellectual biography, a critical introduction by the editors, and essays exploring topics such as secularism, religious reform, ethics, tolerance, governance, and the relationship between religious tradition and modernity.

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