History of Islamic Religious Philosophy ((Volume 1, 2, 3))

Author: Wang Jiaying
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Publishing Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book is one of the most detailed academic works in China that elaborates on the history of Islamic religious philosophy, with a high academic level. It fills the gap in the study of Islamic religious philosophy in Chinese academia and holds significant academic importance. The book systematically and comprehensively researches and interprets the philosophical thoughts throughout the entire historical development of Islam, from the establishment of Islam and the authoritative scripture Quran to the philosophical ideas of various Islamic sects in modern times, including Sunni, Shia, Mu'tazila, Sufi, and their respective branches, factions, and representative figures. The book clarifies the main philosophical viewpoints and characteristics of each stage and school of thought, demonstrating rigorous and standardized advantages in research. Particularly, it provides unique and distinctive discussions on the mystical doctrines of Sufism, which have rarely been addressed in past works, making the book more academically innovative.