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Islam and Modernity
Iftikhar H. Malik
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Description for Islam and Modernity
paperback. Explores the problematic relationship between Islam, the West and 'modernity' -- in the light of an increasingly vocal Muslim diaspora in Europe and the United States. Series: Critical Studies on Islam. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
What's it like to be a Muslim living in the West today? And how different is it to the experiences of Muslims who lived in Western countries many generations ago?
It is a difficult time right now for the Muslim diaspora throughout the United States and Europe. George W. Bush's 'war on terror' is seen through much of the Muslim world as a war on Islam. This has complex repercussions for Muslims living in the West. Tensions and anxieties are running high as many Muslims in America and Europe are caught in a climate of social unrest, ... Read more
What's it like to be a Muslim living in the West today? And how different is it to the experiences of Muslims who lived in Western countries many generations ago?
It is a difficult time right now for the Muslim diaspora throughout the United States and Europe. George W. Bush's 'war on terror' is seen through much of the Muslim world as a war on Islam. This has complex repercussions for Muslims living in the West. Tensions and anxieties are running high as many Muslims in America and Europe are caught in a climate of social unrest, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Critical Studies on Islam
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745316116
SKU
V9780745316116
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About Iftikhar H. Malik
Iftikhar Malik is a Professor and senior lecturer in history at Bath Spa University College, and a member of the editorial board of Contemporary South Asia. He is the author of Islam and Modernity (Pluto Press, 2003).
Reviews for Islam and Modernity
'An admirable stocktaking of how Muslims came to be where they are today in the modern world. It is a tour de force through centuries and across continents'
Erika Friedl, Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations 'Examines a long history of volatile social relations based on extensive travels and research across four continents ... Iftikhar H. Malik offers a wealth of ... Read more
Erika Friedl, Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations 'Examines a long history of volatile social relations based on extensive travels and research across four continents ... Iftikhar H. Malik offers a wealth of ... Read more