Trendology of neo- Mutazilah(Separatists)

Neo-mutazilah (Separatists) trend is one of the important theological trends in Islamic world. It traces back its origin to the views of early mutazilites and aims at cognitive reconstruction of Islam based on rationalism. The present paper aims at investigating the factors influencing the formation of theological neo-mutazilah trend، its commonalities and differences with early mutazilah، and evaluating and investigating its theoretical foundations and theological views of its followers، briefly. It analyzes the works of neo-mutazilah thinkers، using an analytical approach and documentary study. Accordingly، the trend of neo-mutazilah has been divided into three groups of neo-mutazilites in Arab countries، Indian continent، and Iran; it has been proved that the followers of neo-mutazilah insist on revival of this trend in Islamic world، and define these three trends as compatible with the views of early Mutazilah thinkers to justify their own views.