ISBN13: 9780195168860 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionThe September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon left us stunned, angry, and uncomprehending. As it became clear that these horrifying acts had been committed in the name of religion, the media, the government, and ordinary citizens alike [...]
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Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr. “The Rising Tide of Islam”
Amazon.comTaped on March 16, 1979Buckley begins by saying, “The general ignorance in the Western world concerning Islam . . . is widely deplored and generally cultivated.” This is demonstrated over and over again in this productive discussion, in which our guests–none of them Muslim, all of them deeply knowledgeable about Islam–lead us into this very [...]
Islam: The Straight Path Updated with New Epilogue, 3rd edition
Product DescriptionThis updated version of Islam: The Straight Path includes a new Epilogue by John Esposito in which he addresses the impact 9/11 and its aftermath have had on both the Muslim and non-Muslim world, discussing Islam’s relationship to democracy and modernity and focusing more sharply on the origins and growth of extremism and terrorism [...]
Islam and the Secular State: Negotiating the Future of Shari`a
Product Description What should be the place of Shari‘a—Islamic religious law—in predominantly Muslim societies of the world? In this ambitious and topical book, a Muslim scholar and human rights activist envisions a positive and sustainable role for Shari‘a, based on a profound rethinking of the relationship between religion and the secular state in all societies. [...]
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