Italian translation of lectures under the title: Lectures on the Civil State – Post-Islamism and Post-Secularism. I believe that humanity, East and West, is in need of a new definition of the relationship between religion and the state. Both extremes of the spectrum of political ideas are not moving humanity towards a peaceful and civil existence. Islamism – like pre-renaissance and extremist Christian views – seek to control the state via a totalitarian ideology that does not give room for the civil society to grow in different ways and forms. Secularism, especially in its extreme forms, such as the French model, is putting the state in a position of control of religious expressions, even expressions that do contribute to public good and public morality. It is time for a post-Islamism/post-secularism approach in which the society develops a common ground of civil values and institutions that allow the civil movements to grow and be empowered to overcome tyranny in all of its current forms, east and west. Thanks to my sister Dr. Sabrina Lei and my brother Dr. Abdel Latif Chalikandi from Tawasul Centre for Research and Dialogue Italy, for the translation and publishing. Looking forward to visiting Rome soon to launch the book and talk about its ideas insha Allah.
About The Author

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Professor Auda is the Chairman of the Maqasid Institute, a global think tank based in London, UK, with educational and research projects in a dozen other countries. He is a Professor and Al-Shatibi Chair of Maqasid Studies at the International Peace College South Africa, and a Visiting Professor for the Study of Islam at Carleton University in Canada. He is a Founding and Board Member of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, Member of the Executive Board of the Fiqh Council of North America, Member of the European Council for Fatwa and Research, and Fellow of the Islamic Fiqh Academy of India. He has a PhD in the philosophy of Islamic law from University of Wales in the UK, and a PhD in systems analysis from University of Waterloo in Canada. Early in his life, he memorized the Quran and studied Fiqh, Usul and Hadith in the halaqas of Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo.