Reason, Freedom, and Democracy in Islam Essential Writings of Abdolkarim Soroush

In recent years Abdolkarim Soroush has emerged as one of the leading revisionist thinkers of the Muslim world. Translated into English for the first time, this book features a critical introduction by the editors and an original interview that reveals the intellectual biography of the author. It sets forth Soroush's views on such matters as the inevitability of change in religion, the necessity of freedom of belief, and the compatibility of Islam with democracy.

Mahmoud Sadri is Associate Professor of Sociology at Texas Women's University.
Ahmad Sadri is Associate Professor of Sociology at Lake Forest College.