A Malik Bennabi Reader: A Muslim Visionary in the Whirlwind of Colonial Modernity – 2 volumes

Author: Mohamed El-Tahir El-Mesawi
Publisher: Islamic Book Trust, International Institute for Muslim Unity & The International Institute of Islamic Thought
ISBN: 9789672795216 & 9789672795223
Tahun: 2025
Weight: 2kg
Pages: Volume 1 - 556 pages & Volume 2 - 607 pages
Price: RM220

Foreword by Anwar Ibrahim, Preface by Osman Bakar and Afterword by Ahmad Totonji & Dawood Al-Hidabi

This book represents an attempt to provide a comprehensive translation of Malik Bennabi’s intellectual work, with the objective of introducing the reader to the seven central themes that occupied Bennabi’s mind throughout his career as a thinker and writer. The first volume of the book covers four of those themes, namely metaphysics and religion, society, culture, and civilisation. While the second volume of the book covers three of those themes: politics, economics and Islam and Muslims in the modern world.

“At the heart of Bennabi’s philosophical framework lies a spirited and profound intellectual expedition anchored on the drive for civilisational renewal. His insights into these core themes are as timeless as they are transformative.” – Dato’ Sri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia

“This is a monumental work on an eminent Muslim intellectual whose achievements are both remarkable and multifaceted. Professor El-Mesawi translated the rich legacy of Bennabi in its totality into English, thereby facilitating access for those who would otherwise be unable to access it in either Arabic or French. Moreover, El-Mesawi’s selection of topics, critical notes and bibliography are of great value for those seeking a comprehensive understanding of Bennabi’s intellectual corpus.” – Professor Ibrahim Mohamed Zein, Acting Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha

“This translation is welcome for several reasons. Briefly, it would enable many more English-speaking readers in many parts of the world who could neither read Arabic nor French to have the opportunity to read it and thus to be better acquainted with the ideas and thoughts of Bennabi and their historical contexts.” – Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Osman Bakar, Rector, International Islamic University Malaysia, IIUM