Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World - Softcover

Carl W. Ernst

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9380403127 ISBN 13: 9789380403120

Publisher: Yoda Press, 2012

Synopsis

Making a radical departure from the recently proliferatingpublications on islam€”journalist exposes onterrorist intrigues and solemn expositions on the clash ofcivilizations€”renowned islamic carl ernst offersin this book a sympathetic yet reasoned anti analytical view of theislamic religious tradition and the contemporary issues thatmuslims face he introduces the reader to the profound spiritualand intellectual resources of islam while clarifying debate anddiversity within the tradition writing from within the frameworkof religious studies and the historical context he describes howprotestant definitions of religion and anti-muslim prejudice haveaffected views of islam in europe and america he also discussesthe contemporary importance of islam in both its traditionalsettings and its new locations and provides a context forunderstanding extremist movements like fundamentalism ernstconcludes with an overview of critical debates on importantcontemporary issues such as gender

Edition details

• Publisher: Yoda Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9380403127
• ISBN 13: 9789380403120
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272