About Muhammad Abduh

Muhammad Abduh (1849-1905) is widely regarded as the founder of Islamic modernism. Egyptian jurist, religious scholar and political activist, he sought to synthesise Western and Islamic cultural values.

His Beliefs and Impact

Arguing that Islam is essentially rational and fluid, Abduh maintained that it had been stifled by the rigid structures implemented in the generations since Muhammad and his immediate followers.

About the Biography

In this absorbing biography, Mark Sedgwick examines whether Abduh revived true Islam or instigated its corruption.