In this extraordinary book one of the world's leading authorities on Islam explains what is happening in the Muslim world today and assesses the underlying causes.
A marvellous and accessible guide to one of the great issues in the world today. If you have been puzzled and bewildered by the mixed messages abounding in the relations between Islam and the western world, this is the book for you.
Akbar S. Ahmed provides a classic account of how the history of Islam and western relations have shaped Islamic society today. Written in the... Læs mere
Islam, argues the author, does not mean the subordination of women, contempt for other religions, opposition to the modern world or 'barbaric... Læs mere