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Islam in the world

Malise Ruthven

(Penguin books)

Penguin Books, 2000

2nd ed

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [403]-424) and index

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Description

This work is an introduction to the Islamic world - past and present -and to the challenges it presents to western society. Fully revised for this second edition, it includes chapters on the spiritual richness of the religion, the law and how it reflects attitudes to society and to women in particular, as well as an incisive analysis of various Muslim sects, their links and conflicts. A new chapter discusses such issues as the Rushdie affair, the reinterpretation of the doctrine of Jihad to encompass terrorism, and the internal strife that countries such as Algeria, Iran, Israel and Egypt are experiencing, bringing this stimulating analysis up to the present day.

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  • NCID
    BA5330594X
  • ISBN
    • 0140153705
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxi, 472 p., [8] p. of plates
  • Size
    20 cm
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