Da'wa
A Global History of Islamic Missionary Thought and Practice
Surveys 1400 years of Islamic missionary thought and practice, from the 7th century to the present day
- Covers the full sweep of Islamic missionary history in one volume
- Includes fresh readings of the Qur’an and life of Muhammad and examines key developments in pre-modern Islam through the lens of da‘wa
- Shows how contemporary da‘wa has been shaped by both classical precedents and the transformations of modernity
- Emphasises the diversity of da‘wa thought and practice over time
- Offers compelling insights into why missionary da‘wa has become the outlet of choice for many activist Muslims in modern times
- Includes dozens of illustrations, maps and case studies, giving the reader further insight into da‘wa past and present
In this engaging study, Matthew J. Kuiper tells the fascinating story of how Islam became a world religion and cultural phenomenon of immense scale, astonishing diversity and global impact. His starting point is the dramatic upsurge in Islamic missionary activism and widespread Muslim recovery of the classical concept of da‘wa (‘inviting’ to Islam, or Islamic mission) in recent times.
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List of Figures
List of Boxes
Dedication
Preface and Acknowledgments
Note on Transliteration and Dates
Introduction
Part I: The Pre-Modern Missionary History of Islam
1. The First Invitation to Islam: Da‘wa in the Qur’an
2. The Best Inviter: Da‘wa in Prophetic Sira and Hadith
3. Da‘wa after the Prophet, c. 632-1100 CE
4. Da‘wa in Medieval and Early Modern Islamic History, c. 1100-1700 CE
Part II: The Modern Missionary History of Islam
Introduction to Part II
5. Contextualising Modern Da‘wa, Eighteenth to Twentieth Centuries
6.The First Phase of Modern Da‘wa, c. 1850-1950: A Survey
7. The Second Phase of Modern Da‘wa, c. 1950-2020: A Survey
Bibliography
Index.
List of Boxes
Dedication
Preface and Acknowledgments
Note on Transliteration and Dates
Introduction
Part I: The Pre-Modern Missionary History of Islam
1. The First Invitation to Islam: Da‘wa in the Qur’an
2. The Best Inviter: Da‘wa in Prophetic Sira and Hadith
3. Da‘wa after the Prophet, c. 632-1100 CE
4. Da‘wa in Medieval and Early Modern Islamic History, c. 1100-1700 CE
Part II: The Modern Missionary History of Islam
Introduction to Part II
5. Contextualising Modern Da‘wa, Eighteenth to Twentieth Centuries
6.The First Phase of Modern Da‘wa, c. 1850-1950: A Survey
7. The Second Phase of Modern Da‘wa, c. 1950-2020: A Survey
Bibliography
Index.
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Kuiper presents a carefully contextualized survey of the complex history of ‘calling’ others to Islam. From deliberate proselytization to almost incidental Islamization, Kuiper shows the variety of mechanisms by which Islam became a global religion, while highlighting important distinctions between the spread of Islam in medieval times and the modern emergence of formal missionary movements. This is a lucid, judicious and much-needed overview of a key dimension of Muslim religious history.
