Aspects of Islam - Softcover

Geaves , Ron

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0232525358 ISBN 13: 9780232525359

Publisher: DARTON LONGMAN & TOD, 2005

Synopsis

Since 9/11 hardly a day goes by without media coverage of suspected terrotist activities linked to Muslims. Reporting of these events can frequently be one-sided, and fails to satisfy the intense curiosity about Muslim beliefs and practices. In this book Ron Geaves seeks to go beyond the stereotypical images, to reveal the full diversity of Islam in the comtemporary world. Beginning with a chapter on how the western media represents Islam, he moves on to examine issues such as martyrdom, shari'a law, jihad, fundamentalism, the place of women and the importance of the concept of unity. Ron Geaves is Professor of Religious Studies at University College Chester.

About this title

About the Author

Ron Geaves is professor of the comparative study of religion at Liverpool Hope University in England.

Review

"Clear, engaging, balanced and insightful, Aspects of Islam is a welcome addition to publications on Islam. An excellent introduction to the key beliefs and practices of Islam, to the issues Muslims face today, and to critical questions raised by non-Muslims."―John L. Esposito, professor, Georgetown University, and author of What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam and Islam: The Straight Path

"Going straight to the heart of timely and controversial issues, Geaves provides a fresh and engaging analysis of Islam in the post 9/11 world."―Jane Smith, professor of Islamic studies, Hartford Seminary

"Geaves skillfully delineates the various competing views of Muslim and non-Muslim scholars, as well as those of the adherents of the faith, giving voice fairly and without misrepresentation to these competing viewpoints. This is truly an enjoyable read."―M. A. Zaki Badawi, Muslim College of Britain

"An interestingly distinctive approach to a study of Islam. Geaves offers a remarkably balanced coverage of controversial topics and important ones―like shari'a and Sufism that are virtually ignored, or clearly not understood―in a style that makes them accessible to both specialists and general readers with little or no background in the subject."―John Voll, Center for Christian-Muslim Understanding at Georgetown University

Edition details

• Publisher: DARTON LONGMAN & TOD
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0232525358
• ISBN 13: 9780232525359
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 264