Muhammad Al-Atawneh is an Associate Professor of Middle East Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Be'er-Sheva, Israel. His scholarly research examines Islam within the framework of the modern era. His books and articles have made substantial contributions to the academic discourse on traditional Islamic law and contemporary Muslim society.

• Introduction; 1. The quest for Tajdid: overview; 2. Tajdid: the debating parties; 3. Reassessments of classical sources and traditions; 4. The scope of change: essence and methodologies; 5. 'The other', 'otherness', and tolerance; 6. Women and gender; Conclusions; Glossary of Arabic terms; Selected bibliographical sources; Index.

Muhammad Al-Atawneh is an Associate Professor of Middle East Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Be'er-Sheva, Israel. His scholarly research examines Islam within the framework of the modern era. His books and articles have made substantial contributions to the academic discourse on traditional Islamic law and contemporary Muslim society.

• Introduction; 1. The quest for Tajdid: overview; 2. Tajdid: the debating parties; 3. Reassessments of classical sources and traditions; 4. The scope of change: essence and methodologies; 5. 'The other', 'otherness', and tolerance; 6. Women and gender; Conclusions; Glossary of Arabic terms; Selected bibliographical sources; Index.

Muhammad Al-Atawneh is an Associate Professor of Middle East Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Be'er-Sheva, Israel. His scholarly research examines Islam within the framework of the modern era. His books and articles have made substantial contributions to the academic discourse on traditional Islamic law and contemporary Muslim society.

• Introduction; 1. The quest for Tajdid: overview; 2. Tajdid: the debating parties; 3. Reassessments of classical sources and traditions; 4. The scope of change: essence and methodologies; 5. 'The other', 'otherness', and tolerance; 6. Women and gender; Conclusions; Glossary of Arabic terms; Selected bibliographical sources; Index.