Revival of Islam through Tajdid (Renewal) and Islah (Reform) tendencies in the post-communist Albania

This article examines the revival of Islam in Albania through Tajdid (renewal) and Islah (reform) tendencies carried out by the Albanian Muslim Community and Muslim intellectuals, after the fall of the Communist System, in 1990s. The study intends to show the role of Tajdid and Islah activities in t...

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Main Authors:	Shehu, Fatmir Mehdi, Zejno, Bukuri
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	Bolgar Islamic Academy 2019
Subjects:	BL Religion BP188 Islamic religious life BP52.5 Muslim in non-Muslim countries BV1460 Religious Education
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/77286/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/77286/1/77286_Revival%20of%20Islam%20through%20tajdid.pdf

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spelling	iium-772862020-01-10T05:33:31Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/77286/ Revival of Islam through Tajdid (Renewal) and Islah (Reform) tendencies in the post-communist Albania Shehu, Fatmir Mehdi Zejno, Bukuri BL Religion BP188 Islamic religious life BP52.5 Muslim in non-Muslim countries BV1460 Religious Education This article examines the revival of Islam in Albania through Tajdid (renewal) and Islah (reform) tendencies carried out by the Albanian Muslim Community and Muslim intellectuals, after the fall of the Communist System, in 1990s. The study intends to show the role of Tajdid and Islah activities in the restoration of Islam in the post-communist Albania. The significance of this research lies in its highlights of the renewal process of Islam in Albania within the first ten years after the fall of communism. This paper starts with a brief introduction on Albanians and their religious identity and continues with the discussion of: (1) the main factors leading to Tajdid and Islah in post-communist Albania, (2) the restoration of the Islamic educational institutions and the places of worship, and (3) the reformation of Muslim’s intellect, identity and belongingness. Descriptive and analytical methods are utilized. The analysis of this study adds new insights to the exiting literature on Tajdid and Islah tendencies for the revival of Islam in Albania. Bolgar Islamic Academy 2019 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/77286/1/77286_Revival%20of%20Islam%20through%20tajdid.pdf Shehu, Fatmir Mehdi and Zejno, Bukuri (2019) Revival of Islam through Tajdid (Renewal) and Islah (Reform) tendencies in the post-communist Albania. In: II Bolgar readings "Renewal tendencies in the Islamic world: theological heritage and modernity". Bolgar Islamic Academy, Bolgar, The Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, pp. 43-58. ISBN 978-5-6043590-1-3
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spellingShingle	BL Religion BP188 Islamic religious life BP52.5 Muslim in non-Muslim countries BV1460 Religious Education Shehu, Fatmir Mehdi Zejno, Bukuri Revival of Islam through Tajdid (Renewal) and Islah (Reform) tendencies in the post-communist Albania
description	This article examines the revival of Islam in Albania through Tajdid (renewal) and Islah (reform) tendencies carried out by the Albanian Muslim Community and Muslim intellectuals, after the fall of the Communist System, in 1990s. The study intends to show the role of Tajdid and Islah activities in the restoration of Islam in the post-communist Albania. The significance of this research lies in its highlights of the renewal process of Islam in Albania within the first ten years after the fall of communism. This paper starts with a brief introduction on Albanians and their religious identity and continues with the discussion of: (1) the main factors leading to Tajdid and Islah in post-communist Albania, (2) the restoration of the Islamic educational institutions and the places of worship, and (3) the reformation of Muslim’s intellect, identity and belongingness. Descriptive and analytical methods are utilized. The analysis of this study adds new insights to the exiting literature on Tajdid and Islah tendencies for the revival of Islam in Albania.
format	Book Chapter
author	Shehu, Fatmir Mehdi Zejno, Bukuri
author_facet	Shehu, Fatmir Mehdi Zejno, Bukuri
author_sort	Shehu, Fatmir Mehdi
title	Revival of Islam through Tajdid (Renewal) and Islah (Reform) tendencies in the post-communist Albania
title_short	Revival of Islam through Tajdid (Renewal) and Islah (Reform) tendencies in the post-communist Albania
title_full	Revival of Islam through Tajdid (Renewal) and Islah (Reform) tendencies in the post-communist Albania
title_fullStr	Revival of Islam through Tajdid (Renewal) and Islah (Reform) tendencies in the post-communist Albania
title_full_unstemmed	Revival of Islam through Tajdid (Renewal) and Islah (Reform) tendencies in the post-communist Albania
title_sort	revival of islam through tajdid (renewal) and islah (reform) tendencies in the post-communist albania
publisher	Bolgar Islamic Academy
publishDate	2019
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Revival of Islam through Tajdid (Renewal) and Islah (Reform) tendencies in the post-communist Albania

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