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Islamophobia is the name given to the virulent anti-Islamic
prejudice that has been hyped by the news media and seized upon by
cynical politicians. Five essays by six specialists on Islam in
America provide important insights into Islamophobia as a conflict
over American identity during a time of crisis. The authors clarify
the way that differences of religion, race, and gender have been
used to portray Muslims as threatening "out-groups," just as other
minorities (Catholics, Jews, blacks) have been attacked in the
past. The result is a valuable and thought-provoking analysis of
the tactics for denying full citizenship to a minority religious
group.
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Islamophobia in America offers new perspectives on prejudice
against Muslims, which has become increasingly widespread in the
USA in the past decade. The contributors document the history of
anti-Islamic sentiment in American culture, the scope of organized
anti-Muslim propaganda, and the institutionalization of this kind
of intolerance.
For many in the West, the ecstatic dancing ritual of whirling dervishes is the most recognizable aspect of Sufism. Sufism is the mystical branch of Islam, with which Muslims throughout the world identify. It emphasizes direct knowledge of the divine within each person. Its adepts see meditation, music, song, and dance as integral to the spiritual quest. The Chishti Sufi order is among the oldest and most popular of all Sufi traditions. Though most often identified with South Asia, today its devotees can be found from California to Kuala Lumpur. What are the distinctive practices of the Chishtis, and how do they differ from other orders? Who were the founding figures, and what were the seminal texts that provided the basis for this tradition? And how has this legacy continually been reinterpreted until the present day? Sufi Martyrs of Love provides access to the voices of Sufi authorities through the translation of texts being offered in English for the first time. It also offers a critical perspective on Western attitudes toward Islam and Sufism, confronts the prejudices of the academy and the media, and offers a clarification of the contemporary importance of Sufism from Asia to America.
An Introduction to Proof via Inquiry-Based Learning is a textbook
for the transition to proof course for mathematics majors. Designed
to promote active learning through inquiry, the book features a
highly structured set of leading questions and explorations. The
reader is expected to construct their own understanding by engaging
with the material. The content ranges over topics traditionally
included in transitions courses: logic, set theory including
cardinality, the topology of the real line, a bit of number theory,
and more. The exposition guides and mentors the reader through an
adventure in mathematical discovery, requiring them to solve
problems, conjecture, experiment, explore, create, and communicate.
Ultimately, this is really a book about productive struggle and
learning how to learn. This is a print version of the popular
open-access online text by Dana C. Ernst.
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imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
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