The Influence of Other Philosophies and Religions on Islamic Sects

In this critical study, Dr. Abdulrahman Ahmed Abu Jamra addresses a pivotal issue in Islamic intellectual history: the extent to which early Islamic theological sects (such as the Mu'tazilites, Jahmites, and Esoteric groups) were influenced by foreign philosophies and ancient religious traditions.
The author explores the epistemological roots of various theological arguments, drawing clear boundaries between natural cross-cultural exchange and ideological borrowing from Hellenistic, Zoroastrian, and Gnostic sources. By analyzing primary texts and historical contexts, Dr. Abu Jamra delivers a balanced, rigorous assessment that highlights the unique traits of Islamic revelation while uncovering foreign influences that shaped early sectarian controversies.

Read it to gain a well-documented, objective understanding of the philosophical roots of Islamic sectarian disputes, learning how ancient religions and Greek thought intersected with early theological discourse.

Essential for researchers and students of Islamic theology (Kalam), philosophy, comparative religion, and readers interested in the history of Islamic sects.