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- catalog abstract ""Written in a style easily accessible to both students and general readers, The Many Faces of Islam offers a wide range of perspectives of modern Islamic culture and religious practice. Seeking to dispel the perception that Islamic fundamentalism and extremism represent Islam in its entirely, Nissim Rejwan surveys the issues and provides numerous excerpts from modern writers and scholars. Muslim and non-Muslim, summarizing the many problems and dilemmas facing contemporary Muslims." "Rejwan argues that to view Islam as uniform and all of a piece invites confusion and miscomprehension. The rich sampling of readings amplifies the summary discussion and demonstrates the surprising variety of Islamic concepts and practices. Issues include the uniqueness of Islam, the decline of the Islamic establishment, the impact of modernity, misunderstandings of Islam, Islam and the Dhimmis, the fundamentalist revival, and more."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12098327.
- catalog coverage "Islamic countries politics and government.".
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description ""Written in a style easily accessible to both students and general readers, The Many Faces of Islam offers a wide range of perspectives of modern Islamic culture and religious practice. Seeking to dispel the perception that Islamic fundamentalism and extremism represent Islam in its entirely, Nissim Rejwan surveys the issues and provides numerous excerpts from modern writers and scholars. Muslim and non-Muslim, summarizing the many problems and dilemmas facing contemporary Muslims." "Rejwan argues that to view Islam as uniform and all of a piece invites confusion and miscomprehension. The rich sampling of readings amplifies the summary discussion and demonstrates the surprising variety of Islamic concepts and practices. Issues include the uniqueness of Islam, the decline of the Islamic establishment, the impact of modernity, misunderstandings of Islam, Islam and the Dhimmis, the fundamentalist revival, and more."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "The uniqueness of Islam -- The Islamic establishment in decline -- Islam and the Orientalists -- The anthropologist's approach -- Coping with modernity -- Islam misunderstood -- Islam and the Dhimmis -- Fundamentalism strikes back -- A last-ditch stand -- Unity in Islamic diversity.".
- catalog extent "xii, 282 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0813018072 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Gainesville : University Press of Florida,".
- catalog spatial "Islamic countries politics and government.".
- catalog subject "297 21".
- catalog subject "BP163 .M363 2000".
- catalog subject "Islam 20th century.".
- catalog subject "Islam Appreciation.".
- catalog subject "Islam Essence, genius, nature.".
- catalog subject "Islam and world politics.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The uniqueness of Islam -- The Islamic establishment in decline -- Islam and the Orientalists -- The anthropologist's approach -- Coping with modernity -- Islam misunderstood -- Islam and the Dhimmis -- Fundamentalism strikes back -- A last-ditch stand -- Unity in Islamic diversity.".
- catalog title "The many faces of Islam : perspectives on a resurgent civilization / Nissim Rejwan [editor].".
- catalog type "text".