{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-islam-in-the-21st-century-isbn-9781405193610","title":"An Introduction to Islam in the 21st Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis engaging introduction to Islam examines its lived reality, its worldwide presence, and the variety of beliefs and practices encompassed by the religion. The global perspective uniquely captures the diversity of Islam expressed throughout different countries in the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, and global introduction to Islam, covering its history as well as current issues, experiences, and challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates key new research on Muslims from a variety of countries across Europe, Latin America, Indonesia, and Malaysia Central Asia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDirectly addresses controversial issues, including political violence and ‘terrorism’, anti-western sentiments, and Islamophobia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores different responses from various Islamic communities to globalizing trends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights key patterns within Islamic history that shed light upon the origins and evolution of current movements and thought\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Overview: Islam: Image and Reality 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAminah Beverly McCloud, Scott W. Hibbard, and Laith Saud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Historical Context 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAminah Beverly McCloud, Scott W. Hibbard, and Laith Saud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Religious Structures: Tawhid 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaith Saud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Islamic Beliefs: The Development of Islamic Ideas 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaith Saud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Islamic Political Theology 81\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaith Saud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Islam and the Modern World 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Islam and the State: Part I 111\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScott W. Hibbard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Islam and the State: Part II 135\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScott W. Hibbard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Muslims as Minorities in the West 157\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAminah Beverly McCloud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Regional Studies 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Islam in Africa 173\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBabacar Mbengue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Islam in South Asia 203\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaeed A. Khan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Islam in Central Asia 217\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaria Louw\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Islam in Indonesia and Malaysia 233\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAminah Beverly McCloud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Muslim Histories in Latin America and the Caribbean 249\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Tofik Karam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Islam in a Globalized World 269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Ecology of Teaching about Islam and Muslims in the 21st Century 271\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAminah Beverly McCloud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Terrorism, Islamophobia, and the Media 285\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScott W. Hibbard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: Image and Reality Reconsidered 309\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAminah Beverly McCloud, Scott W. Hibbard, and Laith Saud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 315\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This unique and challenging textbook describes the historical background and present diversity of political and intellectual currents in Islam in its various forms. . . This is a compact and sophisticated text, suitable for graduate students seeking to understand the roots and development of modern Islamic movements and contestations.”  (\u003ci\u003eReligious Studies Review\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 December 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Designed as a student-friendly textbook, Brown explores Islam's origins, major features, and lasting influence. Brown, who has lived and taught in Egypt and Pakistan, offers both a sympathetic description and a critical analysis.\" (\u003ci\u003eIslamic Horizons\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAminah Beverly McCloud\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Islamic Studies in the Department of Religious Studies at DePaul University and the Director of the Islamic World Studies Program.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Hibbard\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at DePaul University, where he teaches courses on Middle East Politics, International Relations, and Religion and Politics. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaith Saud\u003c\/b\u003e is Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at DePaul University, and an expert on Middle East politics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis engaging introduction to Islam examines its lived reality, its worldwide presence, and the variety of beliefs and practices encompassed by the religion. Featuring essays from acclaimed scholars that are richly global in approach, the content explores the similarities and diversity of Islam across countries and regions in the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA central theme of this book is the deep contrast that exists between the commonly held images of Islam and the reality of how this religion is lived and practiced. While Islam is often thought of as a static and monolithic tradition, it is in fact fluid, dynamic, and characterized by enormous variety. By examining trends across different countries and regions, including Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe, it provides an accurate depiction of Islam in the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century. The book also addresses the historical context in which Islam emerged and its core elements, but then moves beyond this to include areas less typically covered, including the geographical diversity of the religion, the phenomenon of militancy, Islamophobia, and the teaching of Islam in the West. This combination of global, historical, and interdisciplinary coverage makes this the ideal text for courses focusing on the political, social and lived reality of Islam today.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This exceptional book constructs a uniquely comprehensive and dynamic global and historical discourse for defining, interpreting, understanding and appreciating the rich diversity of Islam and Muslims in today’s world. The contributors represent a refreshing range of academic discourses (Political Science, Islamic and Middle East History, Anthropology, Religious Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies, African and Asian Studies) which give the book its illuminating contextual and topical authenticity. In addition to its accessibility for the general reading public, it is an ideal textbook for a wide range of academic courses in the social sciences, humanities and beyond, such as geopolitics and environmental studies.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrederick Mathewson Denny, University of Colorado at Boulder\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Dynasties, crusades, empires, colonial encounters, state polities and global commerce blend evenly with topics on Islamic thought, jurisprudence, tradition, ethics, and belief and practice. Readers have long awaited such a judicious treatment in a manageable format. And its coverage of Islam in regions like Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia, alongside its discussions on terrorism and violence, Islamophobia, women and human rights, the media and the global expanse of Muslim cultures, easily makes it a major resource both inside and outside the classroom.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZain Abdullah, Temple University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988726989029,"sku":"NP9781405193610","price":75.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405193610.jpg?v=1761781349","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/an-introduction-to-islam-in-the-21st-century-isbn-9781405193610","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}