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Paperback Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World Book

ISBN: B00XXBDHLM

ISBN13: 9780748619597

Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World

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 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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