An academic study of the Mu'tazila, examining their historical origins, theological doctrines, and influence on the development of Islamic thought. The work was submitted to the Arabic History department at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of the American University of Beirut, where the author received professorial recognition for his research.

The Mu'tazila represent one of the most significant intellectual movements in early Islamic history, and their work in the development of Islamic theology, philosophy, and rationalist discourse continues to be examined by scholars. This study provides a comprehensive scholarly account of the movement's history and doctrines, situating them within the broader development of Islamic intellectual thought and their lasting influence on the tradition.

Who It Is For Students and scholars of Islamic intellectual history, theology, and the history of ideas with an interest in the Mu'tazila and their role in the development of Islamic thought.

Its Place in the Tradition A scholarly academic study of the Mu'tazila, contributing to the modern academic literature on this foundational movement in Islamic intellectual history.

Discipline Aqidah and Kalam. An academic study of the history, doctrines, and intellectual legacy of the Mu'tazila within the development of Islamic thought.

Level Intermediate

Zuhdi Hasan Jarallah

Zuhdi Hasan Jarallah was a scholar who submitted this academic study of the Mu'tazila to the Arabic History department at the American University of Beirut, earning professorial recognition for his research. His work engages with the history and theology of one of the most significant early Islamic intellectual movements, contributing to the modern academic study of Islamic theological history.

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