Faith and Ethics: The Vision of the Ismaili Imamat

Shi`i Ismaili Muslims follow a living hereditary Imam, who guides their community based on Islamic principles adapted to the needs of the time. M. Ali Lakhani's book examines how the current Ismaili Imam, Prince Karim al-Husseini, provides an Islamic response to modern challenges through his programs aimed at improving the quality of human life among the disadvantaged. The Aga Khan Development Network's initiatives are founded on core Islamic principles and values, with integrity and dignity at the forefront. The book explores Islam's universal principles and values, which are central to the spiritual and ethical issues facing Muslims and non-Muslims in the modern world.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 18 December 2017
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Shi`i Ismaili Muslims have a unique tradition of following a living hereditary Imam, believed to be directly descended from the Prophet Muhammad. The Imam's duty is to guide his community based on Islamic principles adapted to the needs of the time. In his insightful book, M. Ali Lakhani examines how the ideas and actions of the current Ismaili Imam, the fourth Aga Khan, Prince Karim al-Husseini, provide an Islamic response to the challenges faced by Muslims in the modern era.

Prince Karim's programs, implemented mainly through the Aga Khan Development Network, aim to improve the quality of human life among the disadvantaged, regardless of their religion or ethnicity. These initiatives address global issues such as healthcare, education, culture, and civil society, rooted in core Islamic principles and values. This book is the first to provide an extensive survey of the Aga Khan's aspirations, highlighting how the values of integrity and dignity are at the forefront of his work. The author draws upon traditional Muslim concepts of cosmopolitanism and social justice to address the stark challenges of the modern age.

At a time when criticisms and misrepresentations surrounding Islam abound, Faith and Ethics explores the universal principles and values of Islam, which the author believes are central to the spiritual and ethical issues facing both Muslims and non-Muslims in the rapidly changing modern world. The book will be of special interest to scholars researching Islam, Muslim faith and ethics, and the Ismailis, as well as to general readers seeking a deeper understanding of Islam.

Weight: 488g
Dimension: 147 x 204 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788312486