Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World (Islamic Civilization and Muslim Networks) - Softcover

Ernst, Carl W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807855774 ISBN 13: 9780807855775

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press, 2004

Synopsis

Avoiding the traps of sensational political exposes and specialized scholarly Orientalism, Carl Ernst introduces readers to the profound spiritual resources of Islam while clarifying diversity and debate within the tradition. Framing his argument in terms of religious studies, Ernst describes how Protestant definitions of religion and anti-Muslim prejudice have affected views of Islam in Europe and America. He also covers the contemporary importance of Islam in both its traditional settings and its new locations and provides a context for understanding extremist movements like fundamentalism. He concludes with an overview of critical debates on important contemporary issues such as gender and veiling, state politics, and science and religion.

About this title

Book Description:

"Highly accessible and a major step forward in understanding Islam, this book should be read from the schoolroom to the State Department."--Francis Robinson, Royal Holloway, University of London

From the Inside Flap:

A major contribution that explains the faith practiced by the more than one billion Muslims throughout the world. Departing from the usual Arab-centric bias, Ernst addresses Euro-Americans and illuminates the diversity of Muslim societies and thought. He describes how Protestant definitions of religion and anti-Muslim prejudice have affected how Islam has come to be viewed in Europe and America. He also covers the contemporary importance of Islam in both its traditional locations and its new homes.

About this edition

• Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0807855774
• ISBN 13: 9780807855775
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272