Routledge - Ethics in Islam: Al-Tawhidi Political Thought

Explore a fresh perspective on Islamic ethical and political thought during the B yid period (946-1048). This scholarly work from Routledge focuses on the philosopher Ab Hayy n al-Tawh d , a figure active in Baghdad and western Iran. As the first major treatment of his ideas, this book examines al-Tawh d 's ethics, political thought, and social idealism. Readers will learn how al-Tawh d revived the value of friendship within the political sphere. By analyzing his concept of friendship in the specific context of B yid society, the text investigates the various influences that shaped his worldview. This book provides deep insight into how social connections and personal ethics were used as tools to reform political life during this era of Middle Eastern history.