*The book “The Thought of Ibn Taymiyyah: His Legacy, Reception, and Legacy” explores the works, influence, and impact of one of the most controversial and prolific figures in the history of Islamic thought: Taqi al-Din Imad Ibn Taymiyyah (died 728 AH/1328 AD).
The book adopts a clear and precise approach, tracing the main threads of Ibn Taymiyyah's thought, and showing how his writings have been interpreted, transformed, discussed, and repurposed over time. It also highlights the existing tensions between heritage and renewal, and between religious authority and critical research.The book goes beyond Timian's thought itself, offering a deeper understanding of contemporary debates about Islam by placing them in the context of a long and complex intellectual history. Therefore, the book will appeal to readers who want to comprehend the complex thought of one of the most controversial Islamic scholars of the Middle Ages, and who are interested in the continuing relevance of his ideas to contemporary intellectual and religious debates in the Islamic world.This volume makes a vital contribution to the study of Ibn Taymiyyah through close interaction with his texts, considering them in their original historical context as well as in the diverse contexts in which they have been reread and repurposed, both directly and indirectly.Contributing authors: Peter Coppens (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Kader Gombeaz (Kukaeli University), Sarah van Eecken (KU Leuven), Farid Bouchiba (IRHT - CNRS), Safaruk Chowdhury (Cambridge Islamic College), Daoud Rifi (Pantheon-Sorbonne/Sciences Beau Lille), Adrien Candyard (IDEO)
