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The Heart of Islam: Enduring Values for Humanity
Seyyed Hossein Nasr
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Description for The Heart of Islam: Enduring Values for Humanity
Paperback. A leading expert on Islam seeks to distinguish the central values of the religion from the actions of those responsible for contemporary violence, tracing each value's roots in Islamic scripture while identifying parallels between Islam and other major traditions. Reprint. 15,000 first printing. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 274.
As the specter of religious extremism has become a fact of life today, the temptation is great to allow the evil actions and perspectives of a minority to represent an entire tradition. In the case of Islam, there has been much recent confusion in the Western world centered on distorted portrayals of its core values. Born of ignorance, such confusion feeds the very problem at hand. In The Heart of Islam one of the great intellectual figures in Islamic history offers a timely presentation of the core spiritual and social values of Islam: peace, compassion, social justice, and respect ... Read more
As the specter of religious extremism has become a fact of life today, the temptation is great to allow the evil actions and perspectives of a minority to represent an entire tradition. In the case of Islam, there has been much recent confusion in the Western world centered on distorted portrayals of its core values. Born of ignorance, such confusion feeds the very problem at hand. In The Heart of Islam one of the great intellectual figures in Islamic history offers a timely presentation of the core spiritual and social values of Islam: peace, compassion, social justice, and respect ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperOne
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780060730642
SKU
V9780060730642
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About Seyyed Hossein Nasr
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 ... Read more
Reviews for The Heart of Islam: Enduring Values for Humanity
This is exactly the right book... to counter the demonizing stereotypes of Islam proliferated by the war on terrorism
Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions Professor Nasr has put the beauty and appeal of Islam into clear and readable English.
John Shelby Spong, author of A New Christianity for a New World This ... Read more
Huston Smith, author of The World's Religions Professor Nasr has put the beauty and appeal of Islam into clear and readable English.
John Shelby Spong, author of A New Christianity for a New World This ... Read more