The Life and Thought of Muhammad Asad

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract This chapter examines the life and thought of the famous Austrian-Hungarian Jewish convert to Islam, Muhammad Asad. It analyzes key aspects of Asad’s thought, including his views on Islamic legal reform and his rationalist theology, to argue that Asad was an original and incisive reformist thinker whose works have, to date, been somewhat neglected by scholars. It demonstrates how Asad discursively engaged the classical tradition in ways that served his vision of a rational and progressive Islam at home in the modern age. On this basis, the chapter presents Asad as an ideal guide to the field of modern Islamic reform. Lessons from Asad’s life are also explored, including his strained relations with fellow Muslims, his synthesis of both European and Islamic influences, and the subtle but significant differences found across various editions of his famed autobiography, The Road to Mecca. Finally, this chapter suggests several promising areas for future research on Asad.
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Authors Josef Linnhoff
Journal Oxford University Press eBooks
Year 2026
DOI
10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197532805.013.62
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197532805.013.62
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