No god but God: the origins, evolution, and future of Islam
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Title
No god but God: the origins, evolution, and future of Islam
Subject
Islam
Islam -- Essence, genius, nature
Islam -- History
Islam -- Essence, genius, nature
Islam -- History
Description
Scholar and author Reza Aslan explains the origins and evolution of Islam in all its beauty and complexity. This updated edition addresses the events of the past decade, analyzing how they have influenced Islam's position in modern culture. Aslan explores what the popular demonstrations pushing for democracy in the Middle East mean for the future of Islam in the region, how the Internet and social media have affected Islam's evolution, and how the war on terror has altered the geopolitical balance of power in the Middle East. He also provides an update on the contemporary Muslim women's movement, a discussion of the controversy over veiling in Europe, an in-depth history of Jihadism, and a look at how Muslims living in North America and Europe are changing the face of Islam.
A fascinating, accessible introduction to Islam from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Zealot INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A finalist for the Guardian First Book Award In No god but God, internationally acclaimed scholar Reza Aslan explains Islam'the origins and evolution of the faith'in all its beauty and complexity. This updated edition addresses the events of the past decade, analyzing how they have influenced Islam's position in modern culture. Aslan explores what the popular demonstrations pushing for democracy in the Middle East mean for the future of Islam in the region, how the Internet and social media have affected Islam's evolution, and how the war on terror has altered the geopolitical balance of power in the Middle East. He also provides an update on the contemporary Muslim women's movement, a discussion of the controversy over veiling in Europe, an in-depth history of Jihadism, and a look at how Muslims living in North America and Europe are changing the face of Islam. Timely and persuasive, No god but God is an elegantly written account that explains this magnificent yet misunderstood faith. From the Trade Paperback edition.
A fascinating, accessible introduction to Islam from the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Zealot INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A finalist for the Guardian First Book Award In No god but God, internationally acclaimed scholar Reza Aslan explains Islam'the origins and evolution of the faith'in all its beauty and complexity. This updated edition addresses the events of the past decade, analyzing how they have influenced Islam's position in modern culture. Aslan explores what the popular demonstrations pushing for democracy in the Middle East mean for the future of Islam in the region, how the Internet and social media have affected Islam's evolution, and how the war on terror has altered the geopolitical balance of power in the Middle East. He also provides an update on the contemporary Muslim women's movement, a discussion of the controversy over veiling in Europe, an in-depth history of Jihadism, and a look at how Muslims living in North America and Europe are changing the face of Islam. Timely and persuasive, No god but God is an elegantly written account that explains this magnificent yet misunderstood faith. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Creator
Reza Aslan
Publisher
New York : Random House
Table Of Contents
The sanctuary in the desert: Pre-Islamic Arabia -- The keeper of the keys: Muhammad in Mecca -- The city of the prophet: The first Muslims -- Fight in the way of God: The meaning of jihad -- The rightly guided ones: The successors to Muhammad -- This religion is a science: The development of Islamic theology and law -- In the footsteps of martyrs: From Shi'ism to Khomeinism -- Stain your prayer rug with wine: The Sufi way -- An awakening in the East: The response to colonialism -- Slouching toward Medina: The quest for Islamic democracy -- Welcome to the Islamic reformation: The future of Islam.
The sanctuary in the desert : pre-Islamic Arabia -- The keeper of the keys : Muhammad in Mecca -- The city of the prophet : the first Muslims -- Fight in the way of God : the meaning of jihad -- The rightly guided ones : the successors to Muhammad -- This religion is a science : the development of Islamic theology and law -- In the footsteps of martyrs : from Shi'ism to Khomeinism -- Stain your prayer rug with wine : the Sufi way -- An awakening in the East : the response to colonialism -- Slouching toward Medina : the quest for Islamic democracy -- Welcome to the Islamic reformation : the future of Islam.
The sanctuary in the desert : pre-Islamic Arabia -- The keeper of the keys : Muhammad in Mecca -- The city of the prophet : the first Muslims -- Fight in the way of God : the meaning of jihad -- The rightly guided ones : the successors to Muhammad -- This religion is a science : the development of Islamic theology and law -- In the footsteps of martyrs : from Shi'ism to Khomeinism -- Stain your prayer rug with wine : the Sufi way -- An awakening in the East : the response to colonialism -- Slouching toward Medina : the quest for Islamic democracy -- Welcome to the Islamic reformation : the future of Islam.
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Reza Aslan, “No god but God: the origins, evolution, and future of Islam,” Humanities Hub, accessed December 22, 2024, https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/items/show/1193.