Egypt, 1925: the Muslim world is in turmoil over Mustapha Kamal Ataturk's proposal to abolish the caliphate in Turkey. The debate over Islam and politics re-ignites as traditional political systems dissolve under pressure from European powers and most Muslim countries lose their sovereignty. Into this debate enters Ali Abdel Razek, a religious cleric trained at Al-Azhar University, arguing in favour of secularism in his essay 'Islam and the Foundations of Political Power', translated here and published in paperback for the first time. Scholarly features include:* A substantial introduction that places the essay in its context and explains its impact* An appendix of Razek's sources with full publication details* Explanatory notes beside Razek's original footnotes* Additional notes about particular people, events or vocabulary that may be unfamiliar to modern readers | Islam and the Foundations of Political Power by Ali Abdel Razek, Paperback | Indigo Chapters