Critical Muslim 42: Liberty

This issue of Critical Muslim examines the concept of liberty and explores how our worldviews shape our understanding of it. It questions who defines our liberty and examines the balance between individual and social responsibility. It also explores the connection between freedom of speech, rights of minorities, and state security. The writers aim to understand how we construct our understanding of liberty and its implications for society.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 23 June 2022
Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd

Are we often led to believe that liberty is synonymous with freedom? But is that really the case? And what does it entail? In this issue of Critical Muslim, we delve into the question of who defines the liberty we are told we enjoy, and how our worldviews impact the ways we assert our liberty. How can we achieve a balance between individual liberty and social responsibility? How do we establish the public good, and which groups among us are asked to curtail their liberty for collective benefit? What is the connection between freedom of speech, rights of minorities, and state security? Has the notion of liberty been rendered meaningless? If liberty involves freedom for all to do as they wish, what dangers does it raise for society as a whole? Should faith communities expect to confine their liberty to the law of the land in which they reside, even if this is contrary to their religious values? Our writers explore these and other questions to understand how we construct our understanding around the idealized notion of liberty.

About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. Each edition centres on a discrete theme, and contributions include reportage, academic analysis, cultural commentary, photography, poetry, and book reviews.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787387171