Islam And The Myth Of Confrontation
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Islam And The Myth Of Confrontation
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Author : Fred Halliday
language : en
Publisher: I. B. Tauris
Release Date : 1996
Islam And The Myth Of Confrontation written by Fred Halliday and has been published by I. B. Tauris this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
The author examines the widely accepted image of confrontation between "Islam" and "the West", created largely by the rise of Islamic militancy in the Middle East and the perceived influence of Islam on politics and society. Considering the sources of Islamic militancy and the rhetoric of Islamic and anti-Muslim leaders, he argues that the Middle East is a set of variant societies, facing the economic and political problems of the Third World.
Islam And The West
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Author : Fred Halliday
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Islam And The West written by Fred Halliday and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with categories.
Islam And The West After September 11
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Author : John L. Esposito
language : en
Publisher: Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
Release Date : 2002-06-17
Islam And The West After September 11 written by John L. Esposito and has been published by Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-06-17 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Many today warn that the Muslim world and the West are on a collision course. The depth and intensity of animosity expressed by Bin Laden and his al-Qaeda followers led some to ask, “Why do they hate us?” The temptation for some American government officials and political commentators was to condemn and dismiss, to explain away anti-Americanism as irrationality, ingratitude, jealousy of US success or hatred for the American way of life. This approach fails to get at real issues. As governments respond to the threat of global terrorism, must be balanced by evidence that establishes a direct connection of guilt and by strikes that are focused rather than wide-ranging and indiscriminate. A disproportionate response runs the risk of a backlash in the Middle East and the broader Muslim world – as well as among American and European Muslim citizens – that erodes the goodwill of many and reinforces an image of a superpower again placing itself above international law. The war against global terrorism should not justify a gradual erosion of important principles and values at home or become a green light to authoritarian regimes in the Muslim world to increase repression. There is also a need to adopt a more balanced policy in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. If foreign policy issues are not addressed effectively, they will continue to provide a breeding ground for anti-Americanism, hatred and radicalism, the rise of extremist movements, and recruits for the Bin Ladens of this world. Short-term foreign policies that are necessitated by national interest must be balanced by long-term policies and incentives that pressure our allies to promote a gradual and progressive process of broader political participation and power sharing.
Islam And Conflict Resolution
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Author : Ralph H. Salmi
language : en
Publisher: University Press of America
Release Date : 1998
Islam And Conflict Resolution written by Ralph H. Salmi and has been published by University Press of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Family & Relationships categories.
Islam and Conflict Resolution investigates and analyzes those aspects of Islam that deal with international law and peaceful resolution of conflict in an attempt to bridge the gap between the Western and Islamic worlds. The authors seek to expose the common ground that exists between the beliefs of Islam and those of the Judeo-Christian religions that influence action in the modern world. Most importantly, they seek to clarify the Muslim belief that conflict is not permanent or unavoidable, pointing out that Islam offers many recommendations for reducing conflict at various levels of personal and interstate relations. The book encourages an intellectual effort on both sides for education that will lead to a definite understanding of each other's world so as to lead to fair treatment in policymaking and journalism as well as an end to hostility between the Muslim and Judeo-Christian worlds.
The Conflict Within Islam
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Author : Israr Hasan
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2011-12
The Conflict Within Islam written by Israr Hasan and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12 with Religion categories.
This is not a book of history; it does not claim to cover every aspect of Islam religion. It confines itself to the search for the true mission of Islam and how that mission has been hijacked in the struggle of faith and power. This is the story of contest between religion and politics where politics was made a sacrament and religion abused. In describing this aspect, the historical part naturally cannot be ignored. This is not a book of religion either. Since religionand politics overlap each other in this study, theology and jurisprudence have their interplay also. The conflict within Islam for the soul of Islam continues. Will the struggle be resolved in the present and the foreseeable future? Or will it make life more difficult for the faithful? This book attempts to find the answers.
Islam In Conflict
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Author : Peter G. Riddell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Islam In Conflict written by Peter G. Riddell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Civilization, Islamic categories.
"Since the Iraq crisis, the attack on the twin towers and the constant terrorist threat to the West, many of our worst fears seem to be connected to the religion of Islam. And yet we are told that Islam is a peace-loving religion, concerned with worship of God and care for the poor. What is the truth behind the prejudice and the politics?" "Drawing from sources such as the Qur'an, Ibn Ishaq's biography of Muhammad and contemporary writings, Islam in Conflict goes behind the recent crisis to discuss the history of Islam, and its basic structure and beliefs. The authors ask the non-Muslim world to attempt to understand Islam from the perspective of Muslims and to acknowledge past mistakes. At the same time, they challenge the Muslim world by suggesting that Islam stands at a vital crossroads and the way forward is for them alone to decide." "Islam in Conflict will appeal to all those who are interested in an alternative to the easily packaged descriptions of the relationship between Islam and the West."--BOOK JACKET.
Shattering The Myth
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Author : Bruce B. Lawrence
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-05
Shattering The Myth written by Bruce B. Lawrence and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-05 with Religion categories.
Islam is often portrayed, especially in Western media, as an alien, violent, hostile, and monolithic religion, whose adherents are intent upon battling nonbelievers throughout the world. Shattering the Myth demonstrates that these conceptions more accurately reflect the bias of Western reporters than they do the realities of contemporary Islam. Westerners are barraged by images of violence that usually originate from armed confrontations in one small corner of the world. Islam, Bruce Lawrence argues, is a complex, international religious system that cannot be reduced to stereotypes. As Lawrence demonstrates, Islam is a religion shaped as much by its own postulates and ethical demands as by the specific circumstances of Muslim people in the modern world. The last two hundred years have brought many challenges for Muslims, from colonial subjugation through sporadic revivalism to elitist reform movements and, most recently, pervasive struggles with fundamentalism. During each period, Muslims have had to address internal tensions, as well as external threats. Today Muslims in the post-colonial era, only some of whom are Arab and living in the Middle East, are playing ever greater roles in economic changes, both regional and international. As the impact of these changes has become evident in societies around the globe, new leaders have come into public view. The most remarkable emerging presence is that of Muslim women. Lawrence argues that it is the experience of Muslim women in particular that calls for a more nuanced understanding of Islam today. It is time, Lawrence believes, to replace inaccurate images of Islam with a recognition of the multifaceted character of this global religion and of its widely diverse adherents. Here he describes changes that are taking place throughout the world, particularly in Southeast Asia, enacted by governments and nongovernmental organizations alike. In a time of rapid international change, Lawrence suggests that it is time for our images of Islam to reflect more clearly the realities of Islam as it is lived. Shattering the Myth provides significant insights into the history of Islam and a greater understanding of the varied experiences of Muslims today. "An informed interpretation of the contemporary Muslim experience . . . Lawrence's explanations for the particular states of affairs in Egypt, Iran, Pakistan, and Malaysia, among other cases, are compelling . . . [A] distinguished contribution."--From the foreword by James Piscatori and Dale F. Eickelman
The Struggle Within Islam
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Author : Rafiq Zakaria
language : en
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Release Date : 1989
The Struggle Within Islam written by Rafiq Zakaria and has been published by Penguin (Non-Classics) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with History categories.
"Islam is a simple religion: it requires of its followers only two things -- one, a belief in the unity of God and, two, a belief in the prophethood of Muhammad. Despite the pure and homogeneous nature of the faith, the history of Islam has been one of conflict. The first problem Islam faced was the issue of succession to the Prophet. from then on, Islam has been riven by dissent -- a result of the almost uninterrupted face-off between Islamic rulers, who were usually secular and flexible in their interpretation and implementation of the rules and practices of Islam and fundamentalist theologians, jurists and their followers, who insisted on a rigid adherence to the Quran and the Sunna. Besides a thorough analysis of this problem, the author examines other issues that have led to discord -- the treatment of non-Muslims in an Islamic State; the power of taxation of the State; the nature of punishment for certain offences mentioned in the Quran and so on." --Page [4] of cover.
Crescent And Dove
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Author : Qamar-ul Huda
language : en
Publisher: US Institute of Peace Press
Release Date : 2010
Crescent And Dove written by Qamar-ul Huda and has been published by US Institute of Peace Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Family & Relationships categories.
Crescent and Dove looks at the relationship between contemporary Islam and peacemaking by tackling the diverse interpretations, concepts, and problems in the field of Islamic peacemaking. It addresses both theory and practice by delving into the intellectual heritage of Islam to discuss historical examples of addressing conflict in Islam and exploring the practical challenges of contemporary peacemaking in Arab countries, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, and Indonesia.
Turkish Myth And Muslim Symbol
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Author : Carole Hillenbrand
language : en
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Release Date : 2007-11-21
Turkish Myth And Muslim Symbol written by Carole Hillenbrand and has been published by Edinburgh University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-21 with History categories.
Turks ruled the Middle East for a millennium and eastern Europe for many centuries and it is an undoubted fact that they moulded the lands under their dominion. It is therefore something of a paradox that the history of Turkey and aspects of the identity and role of the Turks, both as Muslims and as an ethnic group, still remain little known in the west and undervalued in the Arabic and Persian-speaking worlds. This book contributes to historical scholarship on Turkey by focusing on its key foundational myth, the battle of Manzikert in 1071--the Turkish equivalent of the battle of Hastings. Manzikert destroyed the hold of Christian Byzantium on eastern Turkey and opened the whole country to the spread of Islam, a process completed with the fall of Constantinople and Trebizond some four centuries later. Translations and a close analysis of all the extant Muslim sources--both Arabic and Persian--which deal with the battle of Manzikert are provided in the book. It also looks at these writings as literary works and vehicles of religious ideology and analyses the ongoing confrontation between the Muslim Turks and Christian Europe and the importance of Manzikert in the formation of the modern state of Turkey since 1923.