Islam: Faith, Civilization, and Political Order in Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, by Muhammad Iqbal Uddin Arif Toor

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Islam: Faith, Civilization, and Political Order in Historical and Contemporary Perspectives offers a compelling exploration of Islam as a faith, a civilization, and a dynamic political and ethical tradition. Drawing on the Qur’an, classical Islamic scholarship, history, and contemporary political thought, Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Uddin Arif Toor examines Islam’s intellectual foundations, approaches to governance, and engagement with the challenges of modernity, secularism, colonialism, and globalization. Accessible to both scholars and general readers, this insightful work presents a balanced and nuanced perspective that highlights Islam’s enduring relevance and its contribution to contemporary debates on justice, pluralism, and global ethics

 Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Uddin Arif Toor is a political scientist and scholar of governance, public policy, international affairs, and religion in contemporary society. He holds a PhD in Political Science with specialization in Environmental Politics and Public Policy. With nearly two decades of experience in higher education, Dr. Toor has taught and conducted research in governance, public policy, religious studies, international relations, peace and conflict studies, climate change, ethics, and human security. He currently serves as an Associate Lecturer at the University of Massachusetts Boston and has previously taught at leading universities in Pakistan. His scholarship explores the intersections of political authority, environmental governance, religion, social transformation, and public life. His research has examined subjects ranging from climate governance and human security to the role of socio-religious structures in shaping political participation, gender relations, and democratic processes. Through his work, Dr. Toor seeks to integrate historical understanding, ethical reflection, and policy analysis in addressing some of the most pressing challenges confronting contemporary societies. 

Islam: Faith, Civilization, and Political Order in Historical and Contemporary Perspectives is his most comprehensive contribution to the study of Islam, civilization, and political thought. 

Paperback. 237 Pages.

Published: October 2026

ISBN: 978-1-971333-12-0

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