Cross Cultural Context of Contemporary Islamic Thought

Abstract

Contemporary Islamic thought is differentiated by a style of thinking that tries to address the philosophical conflict through an approach of reformation. The following study is focused to understand the intellectual history of Islam in the modern era, with a cross-cultural context; based on the framework of critical analysis. Presently, the study of the connection between Islam and advanced scientific development is thought to be a part of Islamic modernity. Therefore, this study focuses on the approaches related to the cultural context of Islamic thought such as: traditionalism, modernism, fundamentalism, secularism, and Sufism. In addition, various strands came into being as an effect of different approaches to Islamic thought; theories related to the cultural context of Islamic thought emerged. Further, the study reflects upon the cultural dimensions of Islamic thought and the influence of different cultures on it. Keywords: Cross-Cultural Context, Islamic Thought, Traditionalism, Modernism, and Fundamentalism.