Liberalism Liberalism a political philosophy based on belief

Liberalism ‘Liberalism’ a political philosophy based on belief in progress, the essential goodness of the human race, and the autonomy of the individual and standing for the protection of political and civil liberties; ‘Liberal’ BROAD-MINDED; especially: not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or traditional forms. 1

Liberal Muslims object to the implementation of the Shari’ah on several grounds: Against theocracy For democracy Rights of women Right of non-Muslims Freedom of thought 2

The liberals emphasized the role of reason and ijtihad and they condemned Taqlid (imitation). They call for the re-interpretation of the Shari’ah; they argue that the revelation is divine, but interpretation is human and fallible and inevitably plural. . 3

Liberal Islam has been denounced by many Muslims. The proponents of ‘Liberal Islam’ has been called by so many names including ‘Secularists’ and ‘Apostates’. 4

Liberals generally claim that they are returning to the principals of the early Muslim community, arguing that the traditionalist or the fundamentalist have diverged from true Islam through their focus on the literal word rather than the ethical intent of scripture and are usually secularist in nature. 5

It is He Who has made you (His) agents, inheritors of the earth: He has raised you in ranks, some above others: that He may try you in the gifts He has given you: for your Lord is quick in punishment: yet He is indeed Oftforgiving, Most Merciful. 6