Between Heaven and Hell

In Between Heaven and Hell eminent and up-and-coming scholars representing a diversity of backgrounds and viewpoints address the question of non-Muslim salvation: according to the Islamic ethos (however understood) what can be said about the status and fate of non-Muslims? Each of the volume's contributors responds to this often asked salvation question-a question with profound theological and practical implications-from different angles: while some limit themselves to its historical dimensions others approach it as theologians and philosophers while yet others focus on the relationship between this-worldly relations with Others and next-worldly conceptions of salvation. Collectively and individually the essays in this volume advance our understanding of Islamic thought and Muslim societies and indeed the discourse on religious diversity. This groundbreaking volume does not conclude with neat resolutions; instead it offers fascinating expositions debates and points of departure for further contemplation. Contributors include Mohammad Hassan Khalil Tariq Ramadan William C. Chittick Farid Esack Mohammad Fadel David M. Freidenreich Marcia Hermansen Jerusha Lamptey Bruce B. Lawrence Muhammad Legenhausen Yasir Qadhi A. Kevin Reinhart Sajjad Rizvi Reza Shah-Kazemi and Tim Winter.