Journey into Islam [electronic resource] : the crisis of globalization / Akbar Ahmed.
By: Ahmed, Akbar S
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Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc.
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2007Description: x, 323 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.Subject(s): Religious awakening -- Islam | Islam -- 21st century | Globalization -- Religious aspects -- Islam | Islamic renewal -- Islamic countries | Islamic countries -- Description and travelGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 297.09/0511 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-301) and index.
An anthropological excursion into the Muslim world -- The struggle within Islam -- Tribes, women, and honor in the age of globalization -- Who is defining Islam after 9/11 and why? -- The clash of civilizations? -- Lifting the veil -- Epilogue: the hope of the world.
"Presents a tour of Islam and its peoples as it follows author's anthropological expedition to the three major regions of the Muslim world--the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. Reveals unique information on large, often misunderstood populations, describing the experiences and perceptions of ordinary Muslims, women, and youth"--Provided by publisher.
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