Chapters authored
Assessing Creativity and Innovation in Islam
The purpose of this study is to understand how Islam assesses creativity—specifically, to determine if an Islamic framework for assessing creativity can be identified. Islam does not provide a framework for assessing creativity, but Islamic scholars continue to assess creativity in the absence of this framework. This study was conducted with the assistance of seven informants from seven leading Islamic traditions based in the UK. Each informant provided a unique insight into their understanding and interpretations of Islamic scriptures and texts in relation to creativity and to determine how creativity in Islam is assessed.
Part of the book: Creativity
Sunni, Shia, Whabbi, Salafi, Berelvi, Sufi and Deobandi: The Different Islamic Perspectives on Creativity in Islam
The purpose of this study is to understand how seven different Islamic sects namely Sunni, Shia, Whabbi, Salafi, Berelvi, Sufi and Deobandi have different perspectives when it comes to creativity (bid’ah). Each participant provided a unique insight into their understanding and interpretations of Islamic scriptures and texts in relation to creativity, and to determine how creativity in Islam is assessed. This study provides a unique understanding of differences and similarities of creativity and innovation and explains how each participant’s sect analyses and affords its own perspective on creativity.
Part of the book: Creativity