The author discusses the death of Islamic reformer Muhammad Husayn Fadl Allāh. Al-Bannā offers a general background of Islamic modernism, attributing of its innovations to Fadl Allāh. For example, he called for a novel concept known as "the government of man" and was also a prominent advocate of many issues such as rationality, freedom of thinking, and women’s rights.
Key Words: Islamic modernism - Muhammad Husayn Fadl Allāh