Definition and scope of wasatiyyah -- Review of the source evidence -- A round-up of modern opinion -- Hallmarks of extremism -- Manifestations of wasatiyyah -- Identification of wasatiyyah -- Institutional developments -- Thematic perspectives -- Moderation and justice -- Moderation in religiosity -- The moderating role of ikhtilaf (reasoned disagreement) -- Between spirituality and legalism: the moderating influence of sufism -- Harm (darar) must be eliminated -- Forbearance, bringing ease and removing hardship -- Environmental imbalance -- Financial imbalance, extravagance and waste -- Moderation in jihad -- Character and lifestyle -- Wasatiyyah and women's rights -- Wasatiyyah and globalisation -- Islam between antiquity and the modern world -- Continuity and change: an analysis of tajdid and islah (renewal and reform) in Islam.
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