God Evil and Suffering in Islam

In this volume Salih Sayilgan explores the problem of evil and suffering in Islamic theology along with the questions that both religious and non-religious people alike perennially ask: Why is there evil and suffering? What is God''s role in both natural and moral evil? If God is loving just powerful why is there innocent suffering? Do humans have free will or are they predestined to act in a certain way? Examining both theoretical and practical theodicy in Islam he provides Muslim perspectives on natural and moral evil in light of Islamic theological concepts. Sayilgan interrogates several specific topics related to evil and suffering including death sickness aging disability climate change and pandemics. These topics are explored through case studies from the lives of Muslims with particular attention given to the American context. A comparative and dialogical study Sayilgan''s volume also engages with Zoroastrian Hindu Buddhist Jewish and Christian approaches as well as non-religious perspectives. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.