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• Islam—20th century [Browse]

Summary note

The primary intention of this book is to explore, analyze, and explain global Islamic politics. In doing so, this text discusses the root causes, characteristics, consequences, and implications of global Islamic politics. Written in a simple and clear style and providing in-depth definitions of key terms, Global Islamic Politics aims to make this important and complex subject accessible to all readers. In addition, the book offers suggestions for ameliorating the relations between the Muslim world and the West in a way that promotes mutual understanding and peace, rather than misunderstanding and conflict.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-439) and index.

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Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)

Contents

• Chapter 1. Overview of Islam
• Islam, Salaam, and Muslim
• Muhammad: Islam's Last Prophet
• Qur'an
• Iman
• Faraidh
• Prophet Muhammad's Hadith
• Prophet Muhammad's Sunnah
• Shariah
• Reign of the First Four Caliphs
• Islamic Sects
• Sunnis and Shi'ahs: A Comparison
• Status of Women in Islam
• Heterogeneous Muslim World
• Chapter 2. Islamism and Islamic Revivals
• Islam: A Vehicle for Political Action
• Islam: A Historical Religion
• Islam: An Organic Religion
• Social and Economic Equity and Justice in Islam
• Jihad in Islam
• Islam: An Idiom of Dissent
• Islamism: Past and Present
• Chapter 3. Revolutionary Islamists
• Revolutionaries
• Puritanical Muslims
• Emulators of Prophet Muhammad and His Pious Companions
• Crusaders for the Shariah's Implementation
• Zealous Promoters of the Five Faraidh
• Opponents of Taqlid and Proponents of Ijtihad
• Ardent Foes of Secular Nationalism
• Revolutionary Islamists in the Modern Period
• Chapter 4. Traditionalist Islamists
• Preservers of Medieval Islamic Traditions Who Tolerate Local Customs
• Generally Apolitical Pacifists But Occasionally Political Activists
• Opponents of Ijtihad, Proponents of Taqlid
• Fatalists
• Opponents of Modernization
• Chapter 5. Modernist Islamists
• Ardent Opponents of Taqlid, Vigorous Proponents of Ijtihad
• Reformers of Islamic Thought and Practice
• Advocates of Reconciliation among Islamic Sects
• Chapter 6. Failure of Muslim Secularists in the Postcolonial Muslim States
• Failure of Secular Ideologies
• Manifestations of Five Developmental Crises in Muslim States
• Identity Crisis
• Legitimacy Crisis
• Penetration Crisis
• Distribution Crisis
• Participation Crisis
• Chapter 7. Islamic Politics in the Arab-Israeli Conflict
• Palestinian Catastrophe (al-Nakba)
• First Arab-Israeli War (1948-1949)
• Suez War (1956)
• 1967 Arab-Israeli War
• Arson at Al-Aqsa Mosque and Nasser's Death
• 1973 Arab-Israeli War
• Israel's 1982 Invasion of Lebanon
• First Palestinian Intifadah
• Gulf War and the Palestinians
• Madrid Peace Process
• Israel Attacks Islamists in Southern Lebanon
• Oslo Peace Process
• Ibrahimi Mosque Massacre of Palestinian Worshipers
• PLO and Israel Continue the Peace Process
• Second Palestinian Intifadah
• Mitchell and Tenet Plans
• Israeli Security Fence on the West Bank
• Abdullah and Bush Peace Plans
• Chapter 8. OPEC, OAPEC, and the OIC: Institutionalizing Pan-Islamism
• Prelude to OPEC's Ascendency
• OPEC Ascendant
• Future of OPEC
• OIC and Pan-Islamism
• OIC's Role in Institutionalizing the Islamic Revival
• Chapter 9. Islamic Revolution in Iran
• Genesis of a Revolution
• Exporting Revolutionary Islam
• U.S. Embassy Hostage Crisis
• Post-Khomeini Era in Iran
• Key Events in the History of Iran
• Chapter 10. Afghanistan: One Nation, Divisible
• Soviet Invasion 1979-1989
• Soviets Withdraw
• Warlords
• Rise and Reign of the Taliban
• Afghan Arabs: With Friends like These
• Fall of the Taliban
• Afghanistan Timeline
• Chapter 11. Perceiving Islam: The Causes and Consequences of Islamophobia in the Western Media
• Clash of Western and Islamic Civilizations: Historical Roots
• Anti-Islamic Bias in the Western Mass Media
• Western Mass Media and the Iranian Revolution
• American Hostage Crisis
• Western Coverage of the Iran-Iraq War
• Rushdie Controversy
• Gulf War
• War on Terror
• Chapter 12. Conclusion.

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ISBN

0321129350

LCCN

^^2002028670

OCLC

50198334

RCP

H - S

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