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category: Social Science
published: Feb 2004
ISBN:9781896357867
publisher: Between the Lines

No-Nonsense Guide to Islam

by Merryl Wyn Davies & Zia Sardar

tagged: islamic studies, history
Description

Even before September 11, 2001, Muslims were often framed by Western media and many non-Muslims as enemies of “freedom” and “progress.” Like other religions, Islam is not without its ongoing tensions and struggles. However, like other religions, there is a depth and richness to the Islamic faith that is too often overlooked because of stereotypes.

This No-Nonsense Guide looks at the complexities of Islam and how its adherents are reconciling their faith with the social realities of the twenty-first century. In so doing, Merryl Wyn Davies and Zia Sardar examine the Qur’an and Islamic law (sharia), how world history has been shaped by Islam, Islam’s rocky relationship with the Western world, and the many challenges within and without Islam.

About the Authors

Merryl Wyn Davies


Zia Sardar

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