Various 2 - Objections to Islam and Their Responses (Book)

Muhtelif 2 – Objections to Islam and Responses, the second volume of Altay Cem Meriç’s Muhtelif series, is a defensive work that systematically examines philosophical, historical and theological criticisms of Islam in the modern era and aims to provide evidence-based responses to them.

The book addresses criticisms of Islam that have emerged in today’s global and multicultural environment. The author meticulously analyzes objections originating from fields such as secular thought, scientific rationalism, historical criticism and debates on social justice. In each chapter, the background, historical development and underlying assumptions of the objections are presented neutrally. Subsequently, responses are offered using Islamic sciences (tafsir, kalam, fiqh) alongside philosophical logic and modern epistemology.

• Modern Objections: New and contemporary criticisms arising in areas such as postmodernism, atheism, science-religion conflict, human rights and women’s rights.
• Methodical Defense: The author combines classical Islamic thought with contemporary modes of reasoning, defending it through both logical and historical evidence, thereby providing readers with an intellectual framework for debate.
• Series Continuity: This work continues the apologetic and inquisitive approach introduced in the first volume of the series (Muhtelif 1); arguments laid out in the previous book are now applied to more specific objections.

Altay Cem Meriç presents his academically rigorous content in an accessible style. He first states the objection in neutral language, then deepens the discussion through a step-by-step logical and theological argument. This approach appeals to both newcomers to the subject and academic researchers. Citations, footnotes and case examples throughout the text transform the book into not only a defense but also a reference source.