Islam in the World

Name: Islam in the World
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ISBN: 9780195305036

ISBN-10: 0195305035

ISBN-13: 9780195305036

Edition: 3rd 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Malise Ruthven

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Islam in the World has long been considered one of the best books for gaining an understanding of modern Islam. In this updated edition, Islamic expert Malise Ruthven adds a new preface and new chapters analyzing the major issues of today, including the impact of 9/11, the meaning of "the war on terror," and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. New material also explains important differences within Islam that many Westerners are just beginning to learn about, including the rivalry between Sunnis and Shias, the relationship between Sufism and modern Islamism and the debates about democracy raging throughout the Muslim Word. This invaluable introductory guide presents a full overview of Islam…

Book details

List price: $21.99
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/20/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 544
Size: 5.55" wide x 8.50" long x 1.30" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Malise Ruthven is a former editor with the BBC Arabic Service and World Service in London and is the author of Islam in the World and Islam: A Very Short Introduction.



Maps


List of Illustrations


Preface to the Third Edition



Introductory: Pilgrimage to Makka



Muhammad the Model



The Quranic World-view



Law and Disorder



Sects and Solidarity



Spiritual Renewal



Challenge from the West



Afterword (2005)


References


Suggestions for Further Reading


Glossary


Genealogical Tables


A Chronology


Index