Islam : a mosaic, not a monolith /

For readers unfamiliar with the world's fastest-growing religion, Gregorian provides an accessible overview of its tenets, institutions, evolution, and historical role, along with insights into the current state of Muslim societies and the challenges they face.

Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Gregorian, Vartan
Format: Licensed eBooks
Langue:anglais
Publié: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press ©2003.
Accès en ligne:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7864/j.ctt1gpcd55
Table des matières:
  • A brief survey of Islam
  • Clash of modernists and traditionalists
  • Challenges of the twentieth century
  • Islamism : liberation politics
  • Quests for democracy and modernity
  • Need for mutual knowledge and understanding.