Introduction 1. Contemporary Islamic Activism and Muslims Erkan Toğuşlu and Johan LemanPart I: Modern Islamic Thinking 2. Fethullah Gülen, Tariq Ramadan and Yusuf al-Qaradawi: The pluralisation of Islamic Knowledge Erkan Toğuşlu 3. Tariq Ramadan and Abdullahi An-Na'im's Islamic gender reform in the Brussels Moroccan community Thierry Limpens 4. The Contribution of Sufism to the Construction of Contemporary Europe's Islam Eric GeoffroyPart II: Secularism, Islam and Public Sphere: Turkey and Egypt 5. Post Secularism, Post-Islamism and Islam in the Public Sphere Ihsan Yılmaz 6. The Arab Revolutions and Islamic Civil Society Emilio Giuseppe Platti 7. The Muslim Brotherhood and the Democratic Experience in Egypt Roel MeijerPart III: Contemporary Islamic Social Activism 8. Social Work, Poverty, Inequality and Social Safety Nets: Voluntary Welfare Organizations Jonathan Benthall 9. Tradition and Modernity in Social Islam: The Case of Muslim NGOs in Jordan Egbert Harmsen 10. Fighting Poverty with Kimse Yok Mu Thomas MichelConclusion 11. Translocality and Hybridization in Current Modern Islamic Activism Erkan Toğuşlu and Johan LemanAbout the authors

Innovative research of 'Islam at work' in geographical and social contexts. 'Modern Islamic Thinking and Activism' presents a series of scholarly papers in relation to Islamic thinking, activism, and politics in both the West and the Middle East. The reader will apprehend that Islam is not the monolithic religion so often depicted in the media or (earlier) in the academic world. The Islamic world is more than a uniform civilization with a set of petrified religious prescriptions and an outdated view on political and social organization. The contributions show the dynamics of 'Islam at work' in different geographical and social contexts. By treating the working of Islamic thinking and of Islamic activism on a practical level, 'Modern Islamic Thinking and Activism' includes innovative research and fills a significant gap in existing work.

Current Issues in Islam is a series of scholarly, peer-reviewed publications initiated by the Gülen Chair for Intercultural Studies (GCIS) at KU Leuven. The publications in the series provide insight into the daily life and major developments within intercultural and interreligious settings where Islam features as an important dynamic. They bring original, well-researched, and critical appraisals that aim to contribute to the ongoing academic debate in this field as well as providing insights to policymakers and stakeholders working to develop and deliver new ideas for social cohesion and peaceful community relations. For more information visit www.gcis-kuleuven.com