Islam and Disability

This book explores the position of Islamic theology and jurisprudence towards people with disabilities. It seeks to reconcile their existence with the concept of a merciful God, and also looks at how this group might live a dignified and productive life within an Islamic context.

Zusatztext "Islam and Disability is a wide-ranging and stimulating work that should prove of benefit both to academic scholars and to those with more practical concerns... one hopes that disability will gain the much wider attention that it deserves within Islamic and Middle Eastern studies! for which Islam and Disability will prove a most valuable resource." - Morgan Clarke! Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology! University of Oxford; Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies! Summer 2012: Vol. V! No. 3 Informationen zum Autor Mohammed Ghaly is a graduate of al-Azhar University, Egypt and currently an assistant professor of Islamic Studies at Leiden University, The Netherlands. His main research interest is Islamic bioethics and its relevance to Muslim minorities living in the West. Klappentext This book explores the position of Islamic theology and jurisprudence towards people with disabilities. It seeks to reconcile their existence with the concept of a merciful God, and also looks at how this group might live a dignified and productive life within an Islamic context. Zusammenfassung This book explores the position of Islamic theology and jurisprudence towards people with disabilities. It seeks to reconcile their existence with the concept of a merciful God, and also looks at how this group might live a dignified and productive life within an Islamic context. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Speculative Theology 3. Practical Theology 4. Human Dignity of People with Disabilities: Influence of Physiognomy 5. The Ethics of Writing on People with Disabilities 6. Employability of People with Disabilities 7. Medical Treatment of People with Disabilities 8. Revenues of Financial Aid for People with Disabilities. Conclusion

Autorentext

Mohammed Ghaly is a graduate of al-Azhar University, Egypt and currently an assistant professor of Islamic Studies at Leiden University, The Netherlands. His main research interest is Islamic bioethics and its relevance to Muslim minorities living in the West.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Speculative Theology 3. Practical Theology 4. Human Dignity of People with Disabilities: Influence of Physiognomy 5. The Ethics of Writing on People with Disabilities 6. Employability of People with Disabilities 7. Medical Treatment of People with Disabilities 8. Revenues of Financial Aid for People with Disabilities. Conclusion