The Golden Age of Islam?

Robert Reilly's "The Closing of the Muslim Mind" examines the intellectual history of Islam, tracing the shift from a period of philosophical flourishing to a more rigid, fundamentalist interpretation. The book explores the decline of intellectual inquiry and the suppression of dissenting voices within Islamic thought. Reilly argues that this shift had profound consequences for the development of science and philosophy in the Muslim world. He highlights the role of theological interpretations in shaping this intellectual trajectory. The book is a significant contribution to understanding the complex interplay between religion, politics, and intellectual life in the Islamic world.