The Book
Additional Information
| Subject | Religion: Islam |
|---|---|
| Pages | 224 |
| Imprint | Oneworld Academic |
Reviews
"For those who wish to learn about animal rights and Islam, but who are beginners when it comes to either or both, this will be an interesting book and an easy read."
"Drawing on a wide range of sources, including classic texts in philosophy, literature and mysticism, Foltz traces the development of Islamic attitudes towards animals over the centuries and confronts some of the key ethical questions facing Muslims today."
"Foltz's book encapulates, in a very brief and handy volume, most of the available information about animals in Islam."
--Positive review in the magazine of the Danish Vegetarian Society, it is written in Danish.
"This book endeavours to enlighten and inform the reader about the place of animals in Islam"
Article "For Pet's Sake: A religious debate on whether there's an afterlife for animals" mentions the books and discusses some of Foltz views.
"For those who wish to learn about animal rights and Islam, but who are beginners when it comes to either or both, this will be an interesting book and an easy read."
"A thoroughly researched and comprehensive study on Islam and Animal Welfare."
"Drawing on a wide range of sources, including classic texts in philosophy, literature and mysticism, Foltz traces the development of Islamic attitudes towards animals over the centuries and confronts some of the key ethical questions facing Muslims today."
"A thoroughly researched and comprehensive study on Islam and Animal Welfare."
"Foltz's book encapulates, in a very brief and handy volume, most of the available information about animals in Islam."
--Positive review in the magazine of the Danish Vegetarian Society, it is written in Danish.
"This book endeavours to enlighten and inform the reader about the place of animals in Islam"
Article "For Pet's Sake: A religious debate on whether there's an afterlife for animals" mentions the books and discusses some of Foltz views.
Table of Contents
Preface xiIntroduction: Islam, Muslims, and Non-human Animals 1
Muslims and Islam: Some Facts and Definitions 8
1 Animals in Islamic Source Texts 11
2 Animals in Islamic Law 29
3 Animals in Philosophy and Science 47
4 Animals in Literature and Art 65
5 Contemporary Muslim Views on
6 Towards an Islamic Vegetarianism 105
7 Muslim Attitudes Towards Dogs 129
Conclusions 145
Notes 153
Bibliography 173
Organizations 181
Index 184
