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Understanding Christian-Muslim Relations
For centuries Christians and Muslims have engaged with each other in manifold ways, peaceful and otherwise, be it in scholarly study, or in war and colonization. Today, Christians represent an influential body of opinion that largely perceives Islam, post 9/11, as a threat. Yet Muslims represent approximately one third of the world's population. Improved understanding between Christians and Muslims is therefore crucial and a prerequisite for universal peace and justice. This book aims to investigate Islam's place in the world, Muslim aspirations vis-a-vis non-Muslims and the realities of how Muslims are perceived and how they perceive others. Each chapter analyses accessible texts from central thinkers and commentators, broadly split into two camps: confrontational or conciliatory. Christian-Muslim relations are set in the wider context of civilizational, geo-political and economic interaction between the Muslim world and the historically Christian West.
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Muslim women of power : gender, politics and culture in Islam
Five women have served as leaders of Muslim countries, namely Megawati Sukarnoputri (Vice President of Indonesia, 1991-2001 and President 2002-4), Benazir Bhutto (PM of Pakistan, 1988-90 and 1993-6), Sheikh Hasina (PM of Bangladesh, 1996-2001), Khaleda Zia (PM of Bangladesh, 1991-5 and 2001-6) and Tansu 'iller (PM of Turkey, 1993-6). This is an extraordinary record and somewhat of a challenge to the widespread perception that Muslim women are oppressed. Four of the women belonged to political families by birth or marriage, raising interesting questions about the extent to which this played a role alongside their skills and personal qualities in their rise to power. To what degree did culture rather than Islam aid and abet their roles, or indeed is it sustainable to distinguish Islam from culture.' This study of the role of these five powerful Muslim women uses their life and work to explore relevant issues, such as the role of culture, gender in Islam and the nature of the Islamic state.
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Understanding Christian-Muslim relations
For centuries Christians and Muslims have engaged with each other in manifold ways, peaceful and otherwise, be it in scholarly study, or in war and colonization. Today, Christians represent an influential body of opinion that largely perceives Islam, post 9/11, as a threat. Yet Muslims represent approximately one third of the world's population. Improved understanding between Christians and Muslims is therefore crucial and a prerequisite for universal peace and justice. This book aims to investigate Islam's place in the world, Muslim aspirations vis-a-vis non-Muslims and the realities of how Muslims are perceived and how they perceive others. Each chapter analyses accessible texts from central thinkers and commentators, broadly split into two camps: confrontational or conciliatory. Christian-Muslim relations are set in the wider context of civilizational, geo-political and economic interaction between the Muslim world and the historically Christian West.
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Studying Islam
Clearly structured to include all the major areas of study, including historical foundations, scripture, society and thought, this is the ideal study aid for those approaching Islam for the first time.
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In search of Muhammad
Muhammad's memory, example and name are universally revered by Muslims, for whom he represents the highest human ideal. The Salman Rushdie affair, with the call for Rushdie's execution, has alerted non-Muslims to Muhammad's continuing significance in Muslim life, and in the faith and practice of Islam.;This book argues that the historic reconstruction of Muhammad's biography does not explain why he has remained so important in the life of Muslims. Clinton Bennett asserts that Muslims were not upset by Rushdie's treatment of Muhammad because he was an important person in the 17th century, but because he remains an important force in their lives today. He goes on to explore different understandings of Muhammad: what what is known about the Muhammad of history by Muslims and non-Muslims; what is known about the Muhammad of faith by Muslims and non-Muslims; and what similarities and differences arise as a result of these starting points?
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