Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World

by Carl Ernst

Recipient of the 2004 Bashrahil Prize for Outstanding Cultural Achievement in the HumanitiesAn 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B00XXBDHLM
• ISBN13: 9780748619597
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.3"