| Discovering Islam: Making Sense of Muslim History and Society Revised Edition Contributor(s): Ahmed, Akbar S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415285240 ISBN-13: 9780415285247 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $199.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2002 Annotation: Now reissued with a new introduction, Discovering Islam is a classic account of how the history of Islam and its relations with the west have shaped Islamic society today. Islam is often caricatured as aggressive and fanatic. Written in the tradition of Ibn Khaldun, this readable and wide ranging book balances that image, uncovers the roots of Islamic discontent and celebrates the sources of its strength. From the four "ideal Caliphs" who succeeded the Prophet to the refugee camps of Peshawar, an objective picture emerges of the main features of Muslim history and the compulsions of Muslim society. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - General - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 297.09 |
| LCCN: 2002021320 |
| Lexile Measure: 1160 |
| Physical Information: 1.07" H x 6.28" W x 9.4" (1.21 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Now reissued with a new introduction, Discovering Islam is a classic account of how the history of Islam and its relations with the West have shaped Islamic society today. Islam is often caricatured as aggressive and fanatic. Written in the tradition of Ibn Khaldun, this readable and wide-ranging book balances that image, uncovers the roots of Islamic discontent and celebrates the sources of its strength. From the four ideal Caliphs who succeeded the Prophet to the refugee camps of Peshawar, an objective picture emerges of the main features of Muslim history and the compulsions of Muslim society. |