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Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World (Paperback)
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Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World (Paperback)
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Recipient of the 2004 Bashrahil Prize for Outstanding Cultural
Achievement in the Humanities An introduction to Islam, today the
faith of more than a billion people, set in the context of world
history and of religious studies. Carl Ernst brings together
Islamic religious thought and lived experience to examine
traditional spirituality and the contentious issues confronting
Muslims today. His approach is balanced - both sympathetic and
critical. Besides providing a guide to the fundamental aspects of
Islam - its sacred sources, ethical systems and spiritual practices
- the author encourages the reader to reflect on these topics. This
compact introduction appeals to all those who want to understand
both the historical aspects of Islam as well as the place of Islam
in the contemporary world. Features: *A critical perspective on
Western attitudes toward Islam. *A clarification of the
contemporary importance of Islam both in Euro-American and in
Afro-Asiatic countries and a context for understanding extremist
movements like fundamentalism. *Access to the voice of Muslims,
through translations of texts into English. *An overview of the
critical debates on such important contemporary issues as gender
and veiling, state politics, and science and ethics.
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