Islam and Secularism

"Islam and Secularism" by Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas:

Islam and Secularism is a groundbreaking work by one of the most creative and original Muslim thinkers in the contemporary Muslim world. In this book, al-Attas explores the fundamental problems faced by contemporary Muslims and offers real solutions. He begins by discussing the contemporary Western Christian background of secularism, and then provides his own analysis of the concepts of "secular," "secularization," and "secularism." Based on this analysis, al-Attas then argues that the Muslim dilemma can be resolved primarily through the "de-Westernization of knowledge" or the "Islamization of contemporary knowledge."

Al-Attas's book contains numerous original and profound ideas, which he arrives at through a critical study of the Muslim tradition. He discusses important concepts such as Din, `adl, hikmah, adab, ma'na, and ta'dib, and explains their significance in the development of an Islamic system of education.

Islam and Secularism is a must-read for all Muslims and those concerned with the problems and effects of secularization in our world today.