Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition, Revised and Expanded: Essays by Western Muslim Scholars

by Joseph E.B. Lumbard

Book Overview

This fully revised edition of the critically acclaimed book contains a series of essays that explain the misconceptions that lie at the heart of Western attitudes towards Islam. Including a new essay on the role of women in Islam, an updated chapter containing insights into the concept of Jihad, and three fully revised chapters that bring the discussion up-to-date with the current global situation, this book is a must read for anyone interested in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933316667
• ISBN13: 9781933316666
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: World Wisdom Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.0"