Islam, critique, and the canon: an introduction.

This article introduces a special issue of the journal Contemporary Islam that explores the topics of Islam, critique, and the canon. The authors discuss the importance of understanding how concepts related to power, authority, critique, and resistance have been understood by classical Muslim scholars. They argue against de-historicizing and decontextualizing Islamic ideas and emphasize the need for nuanced understandings of Islamic practices and movements. The collection of articles in this issue aims to complicate assumptions about the Islamic canon and engage with diverse perspectives and critiques within Islam and Islamic thought. [Extracted from the article]