Abduh (Muhammad Abduh)

Muhammad Abduh was an influential Egyptian religious scholar and reformer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He sought to modernize Islamic thought by encouraging a reinterpretation of traditional teachings to align with contemporary knowledge and social changes. Abduh emphasized reason, education, and independence in religious understanding, advocating for Islam’s compatibility with progress and science. His ideas helped inspire Islamic reform movements and efforts to balance tradition with modernity, aiming to make Islam more relevant and accessible in a changing world.