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EVEN BEFORE 11 SEPTEMBER 2001, Muslims were
generally viewed in the West as enemies of
"freedom" and "progress." Yet there is far more to
Islam than the stereotypical Western view. This
No-Nonsense Guide looks at how Islam, a complex
faith and civilization, can reconcile itself with
the twenty-first century. Merryl Wyn Davies and Zia
Sardar explain the Islamic worldview, examining the
Qur'an and Islamic law (sharia), Islam in history,
Islam's relationship with the West, and its
contemporary nature.
MERRYL WYN DAVIES is a writer and anthropologist
and a former producer of religious programs for the
BBC. ZIA SARDAR is a writer, broadcaster, and
cultural critic.
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