Crisis of Authority: Crisis of Islam?

Francis Robinson

doi:10.1017/S1356186309009705

Crisis of Authority: Crisis of Islam?

Francis Robinson

Department of History

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Abstract

This article examines the challenges to traditional forms of authority in Islam over the past two hundred years. In particular it examines the emergence of individual self-interpretation and considers its significance.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	339-354
Number of pages	15
Journal	Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society
Volume	19
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1356186309009705
Publication status	Published - Jul 2009

Keywords

Authority, Islam, Crisis

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