Mohd Kamal Hassan’s Voice of Islamic Moderation from the Malay World
presents a selection of eleven essays written over the past decade in response
to the challenges from a globalization steeped in the post-9/11 climate. Intended
mainly for a non-Muslim audience, it seeks to represent the voice of
Islamic moderation (al-wasaṭīyah) from the multi-ethnic, multi-religious
Malaysian context. One hopes that discussions on this important character of
Islam will provide a collective vision of holistic wellbeing and, at the same
time, recognize Malaysia’s pluralistic nature. The Islamic perspective on the
unifying theme of moderation’s universal ethos pervades its three sections –
“Promoting the Common Ground amongst Religions and Cultures,” “Changing
the Muslim Mindset: A Civilizational Approach,” and “The Meaning and
Implications of Islamic Moderation” – with a focus on the search for its progressive
integration into all aspects of life.
American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences