Islamic modernism
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Islamic modernism is a reformist movement within Islam that seeks to reconcile Islamic faith and law with modern values, institutions, and scientific progress.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Islamic modernism canonical | 10 |
| Islam and modernity | 1 |
| Islamic reformism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Islamic modernism Context triple: [Ottoman intellectuals, ideology, Islamic modernism]
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Islamism
Islamism is a political and ideological movement that seeks to organize society and government according to Islamic principles and law.
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Islamic West
The Islamic West refers to the western regions of the Islamic world, particularly North Africa and al-Andalus, known for their distinctive cultural, religious, and artistic traditions within Islamic civilization.
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reconstruction of religious thought in Islam
"The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam" is a series of philosophical lectures by Allama Muhammad Iqbal that reinterprets Islamic theology and metaphysics in light of modern philosophy and science.
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Islamic world
The Islamic world refers to the global community of Muslim-majority societies and cultures shaped historically and religiously by Islam, spanning regions from North Africa and the Middle East to parts of Asia and beyond.
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Islamic philosophy
Islamic philosophy is the tradition of philosophical inquiry within the Islamic world that engages with metaphysics, ethics, theology, and logic, drawing on the Qur’an, Greek philosophy, and diverse intellectual currents such as Sufism, kalam, and falsafa.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Islamic modernism Target entity description: Islamic modernism is a reformist movement within Islam that seeks to reconcile Islamic faith and law with modern values, institutions, and scientific progress.
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A.
Islamism
Islamism is a political and ideological movement that seeks to organize society and government according to Islamic principles and law.
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B.
Islamic West
The Islamic West refers to the western regions of the Islamic world, particularly North Africa and al-Andalus, known for their distinctive cultural, religious, and artistic traditions within Islamic civilization.
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C.
reconstruction of religious thought in Islam
"The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam" is a series of philosophical lectures by Allama Muhammad Iqbal that reinterprets Islamic theology and metaphysics in light of modern philosophy and science.
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D.
Islamic world
The Islamic world refers to the global community of Muslim-majority societies and cultures shaped historically and religiously by Islam, spanning regions from North Africa and the Middle East to parts of Asia and beyond.
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E.
Islamic philosophy
Islamic philosophy is the tradition of philosophical inquiry within the Islamic world that engages with metaphysics, ethics, theology, and logic, drawing on the Qur’an, Greek philosophy, and diverse intellectual currents such as Sufism, kalam, and falsafa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic intellectual movement
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religious reform movement ⓘ |
| aimsToAddress |
integration of modern science into Islamic education
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perceived backwardness of Muslim societies ⓘ relationship between Islam and modern nation-state ⓘ |
| coreIdea |
compatibility of Islam and modern science
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emphasis on education and scientific learning ⓘ emphasis on social justice within an Islamic framework ⓘ rationalist approach to Islamic theology ⓘ reform of Islamic law (sharia) through ijtihad ⓘ reform of religious institutions ⓘ reinterpretation of Islamic sources in light of contemporary conditions ⓘ rejection of blind imitation (taqlid) ⓘ support for constitutionalism and representative government ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
Islamist movements
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traditionalist ulama ⓘ |
| criticizesConcept | taqlid ⓘ |
| differsFrom |
Islamic fundamentalism
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Islamism NERFINISHED ⓘ secularism in Muslim societies ⓘ |
| emergedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| emergedInRegion |
Middle East
NERFINISHED
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South Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainGoal |
reconcile Islam with modern values
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reconcile Islamic faith with scientific progress ⓘ reconcile Islamic law with modern institutions ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
decline of Muslim empires
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expansion of European colonial rule in Muslim lands ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment thought
NERFINISHED
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European modernity ⓘ colonial encounter ⓘ |
| prominentFigure |
Ali Shariati
NERFINISHED
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Fazlur Rahman NERFINISHED ⓘ Jamal al-Din al-Afghani NERFINISHED ⓘ Muhammad Abduh NERFINISHED ⓘ Muhammad Abduh’s disciple Rashid Rida NERFINISHED ⓘ Muhammad Asad NERFINISHED ⓘ Muhammad Iqbal NERFINISHED ⓘ Muhammad Rashid Rida NERFINISHED ⓘ Rashid Rida NERFINISHED ⓘ Syed Ahmad Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Islamic liberalism
NERFINISHED
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Islamic reformism NERFINISHED ⓘ Salafiyya (early reformist sense) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| supports |
constitutional government in Muslim societies
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legal reforms to improve women’s status ⓘ modern educational curricula including sciences ⓘ parliamentary institutions in Muslim societies ⓘ women’s education ⓘ |
| usesConcept | ijtihad ⓘ |
| viewOnQuran | Quran is compatible with reason and science ⓘ |
| viewOnSharia | sharia is a dynamic system adaptable to changing circumstances ⓘ |
| viewOnSunna | Sunna must be interpreted contextually NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Islamic modernism Description of subject: Islamic modernism is a reformist movement within Islam that seeks to reconcile Islamic faith and law with modern values, institutions, and scientific progress.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Islam and modernity
this entity surface form:
Islamic reformism