Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition, Revised and Expanded: Essays by Western Muslim Scholars (REV and Expanded)
Joseph E B Lumbard
(Editor)
Seyyed Hossein Nasr
(Introduction by)
Description
This fully revised edition of the critically acclaimed book contains a series of essays that explain the misconceptions that lie at the heart of Western attitudes towards Islam. Including a new essay on the role of women in Islam, an updated chapter containing insights into the concept of Jihad, and three fully revised chapters that bring the discussion up-to-date with the current global situation, this book is a must read for anyone interested in Islam and its relation to the West.
Product Details
Price
$21.95
$20.41
Publisher
World Wisdom Books
Publish Date
August 16, 2009
Pages
384
Dimensions
6.28 X 9.02 X 0.99 inches | 1.11 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781933316666
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About the Author
Seyyed Hossein Nasr is university professor of Islamic Studies at George Washington University. Author of over fifty books, Professor Nasr is a well-known and highly respected intellectual figure both in the West and in the Islamic world. Born in Tehran, raised from the age of twelve in the United States, and a graduate of MIT and Harvard University, Nasr is well qualified to explain Islam to a Western audience. He appears frequently on Meet the Press, as well as other national news shows.
