Jamal Khwaja

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1926 –

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Who is Jamal Khwaja?

The philosophical work of Jamal Khwaja, has two facets: an analysis of the nature and causes of philosophical disagreement, and second, analysis of the religious dimension of life, with special reference to Islam. Jamal Khwaja’s basic approach to philosophy and religion is irenic rather than polemical. His life mission has been to stimulate serious rethinking and informed dialogue between tradition and modernity in Islam. He believes in judicious modernization rooted in the Quran and firmly opposes shallow, unprincipled imitation of the West.

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Born
Aug 12, 1926
Delhi
Parents
Religion
  • Islam
Education
  • Aligarh Muslim University

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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