An Essay on the Statement Humanity before Religion

<p>In this essay the author carefully provides the reader with an analysis of the theological claim 'Humanity before Religiosity'</p><p>which was the subject of a series of talks and articles written by Habib Ali al-Jifri between 2012 and 2014 that led to vivid</p><p>debates concerning the validity and benefit such statement. The author commences with a concise summary of the main</p><p>arguments of the statement 'Humanity before Religiosity' and proceeds with a careful analysis of the main critiques against</p><p>the statement. Hamid aims to illustrate not only the invalidity of these arguments but also to reiterate the necessity of 'Humanity</p><p>before Religiosity' through a careful cursory reading of pivotal texts in the Islamic tradition.</p>