On 9/11, many Americans were introduced to an Islamic movement
called Salafism, the theological strand that includes Al Qaeda.
Since then, Salafism, an important and popular movement in global
Islam, has frequently been disparaged as 'Radical Islam' or
'Islamic fundamentalism.' Scripture People is the first
book-length study of the embattled American Salafi movement and the
challenges it has faced post-9/11. Matthew D. Taylor recounts how
these so-called “Radical Muslims” have adopted deeply rooted
American forms of religious belonging and values. Through
comparison with American Evangelical Christianity, informed by his
own Evangelical background and studies, Taylor explores the
parallel impulses, convergent identities, and even surprising
friendships that have emerged between Salafis and Evangelicals in
America. Offering an entry point for understanding the dynamics and
disagreements among American Muslims, Taylor's volume upends
narratives about 'Radical Islam' by demonstrating how Salafi
Muslims have flexibly adapted to American religious patterns in the
twenty-first century.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
July 2023 |
| Authors: |
Matthew D. Taylor
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| Foreword by: |
Amir Hussain
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| Pages: |
350 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-00-935276-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-00-935276-8 |
| Barcode: |
9781009352765 |
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