Searching for a King: Muslim Nonviolence and the Future of Islam

by Jeffry R. Halverson

Book Overview

At a time when violent images of the Muslim world dominate our headlines, Western audiences are growing increasingly interested in a different picture of Islam, specifically the idea of Muslim nonviolence, and what it could mean for the world. But is nonviolence compatible with the teachings of Islam? Is it practical to suggest that Muslim societies must adopt nonviolence to thrive in today's world? Where is the Muslim equivalent of a Mohandas K...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1612344690
• ISBN13: 9781612344690
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Potomac Books
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"