Islam Today: A Short Introduction to the Muslim World
Akbar S. Ahmed
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Description
Although there are over one billion Muslims in the world, and over ten million in the West, most discussions of Islam are based on clichés or outright prejudice. This lively and compelling book sets out to bridge the gulf of misunderstanding. Islam, argues Akbar Ahmed, does not mean the subordination of women, contempt for other religions, opposition to the modern world, or barbaric punishments for petty crimes. One cannot fully come to terms with modern Islam without understanding its sources and traditions.Product Details
Price
$27.60
Publisher
I. B. Tauris & Company
Publish Date
March 15, 1999
Pages
272
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.3 X 0.73 inches | 0.01 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781860642579
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About the Author
Akbars Ahmed is fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge, UK, and has been a visiting professor at Princeton and Harvard Universities.