Fitzroy Morrissey

In The Renewal of Islam, Fitzroy Morrissey explores the evolution of modern Islam, from the nineteenth century to present day. He tells the story of how Muslim thinkers have reinterpreted Islam to meet the challenges posed by the modern world, including Islamic thinking about gender, politics and history; the modern history of Sunni-Shi‘i and Muslim-non-Muslim relations; and contemporary efforts to...

A Short History of Islamic Thought by Fitzroy Morrissey is a brilliant guide to Islamic thought, tracing its development from the seventh century to the present day. 'A magisterial accomplishment' — Professor Eugene Rogan 'The best guide to Islamic thinking that I've read' — James Barr 'I greatly enjoyed [it]' — Peter Frankopan, Spectator, Books of the Year Day after...