An Introduction to Islam in the 21st Century

An Introduction to Islam in the 21 st Century provides an engaging depiction of Islam as a living religion. Exploring Islam s historical context and core elements of the tradition, the authors provide a global perspective that captures the diversity of Islam in different regions and countries.

Informationen zum Autor Aminah Beverly McCloud is Professor of Islamic Studies in the Department of Religious Studies at DePaul University and the Director of the Islamic World Studies Program.Scott Hibbard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at DePaul University. He was previously Program Officer for the Special Initiative on Religion! Ethics and Human Rights at the United States Institute for Peace.Laith Al-Saud is Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at DePaul University! and an expert on Middle East politics. Klappentext This 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.A 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 21st 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. Zusammenfassung An Introduction to Islam in the 21st Century provides an engaging depiction of Islam as a living religion. Exploring Islam's historical context and core elements of the tradition, the authors provide a global perspective that captures the diversity of Islam in different regions and countries. Inhaltsverzeichnis Notes on Contributors xvAcknowledgments xviiiPart I Overview: Islam: Image and Reality 11 Introduction 3Aminah Beverly McCloud! Scott W. Hibbard! and Laith Saud2 The Historical Context 13Aminah Beverly McCloud! Scott W. Hibbard! and Laith Saud3 Religious Structures: Tawhid 31Laith Saud4 Islamic Beliefs: The Development of Islamic Ideas 51Laith Saud5 Islamic Political Theology 81Laith SaudPart II Islam and the Modern World 1096 Islam and the State: Part I 111Scott W. Hibbard7 Islam and the State: Part II 135Scott W. Hibbard8 Muslims as Minorities in the West 157Aminah Beverly McCloudPart III Regional Studies 1719 Islam in Africa 173Babacar Mbengue10 Islam in South Asia 203Saeed A. Khan11 Islam in Central Asia 217Maria Louw12 Islam in Indonesia and Malaysia 233Aminah Beverly McCloud13 Muslim Histories in Latin America and the Caribbean 249John Tofik KaramPart IV Islam in a Globalized World 26914 The Ecology of Teaching about Islam and Muslims in the 21st Century 271Aminah Beverly McCloud15 Terrorism! Islamophobia! and the Media 285Scott W. HibbardConclusion: Image and Reality Reconsidered 309Aminah Beverly McCloud! Scott W. Hibbard! and Laith SaudIndex 315 ...

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Aminah Beverly McCloud is Professor of Islamic Studies in the Department of Religious Studies at DePaul University and the Director of the Islamic World Studies Program. Scott Hibbard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at DePaul University. He was previously Program Officer for the Special Initiative on Religion, Ethics and Human Rights at the United States Institute for Peace. Laith Al-Saud is Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at DePaul University, and an expert on Middle East politics.

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This 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. A 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 21st 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.

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Notes on Contributors xv Acknowledgments xviii Part I Overview: Islam: Image and Reality 1 1 Introduction 3 Aminah Beverly McCloud, Scott W. Hibbard, and Laith Saud 2 The Historical Context 13 Aminah Beverly McCloud, Scott W. Hibbard, and Laith Saud 3 Religious Structures: Tawhid 31 Laith Saud 4 Islamic Beliefs: The Development of Islamic Ideas 51 Laith Saud 5 Islamic Political Theology 81 Laith Saud Part II Islam and the Modern World 109 6 Islam and the State: Part I 111 Scott W. Hibbard 7 Islam and the State: Part II 135 Scott W. Hibbard 8 Muslims as Minorities in the West 157 Aminah Beverly McCloud Part III Regional Studies 171 9 Islam in Africa 173 Babacar Mbengue 10 Islam in South Asia 203 Saeed A. Khan 11 Islam in Central Asia 217 Maria Louw 12 Islam in Indonesia and Malaysia 233 Aminah Beverly McCloud 13 Muslim Histories in Latin America and the Caribbean 249 John Tofik Karam Part IV Islam in a Globalized World 269 14 The Ecology of Teaching about Islam and Muslims in the 21st Century 271 Aminah Beverly McCloud 15 Terrorism, Islamophobia, and the Media 285 Scott W. Hibbard Conclusion: Image and Reality Reconsidered 309 Aminah Beverly McCloud, Scott W. Hibbard, and Laith Saud Index 315