Resurgent Islam and the politics of identity
One of the most important functions of religion is to serve as a basis of identity. This collection of essays by Ali A. Mazrui, a distinguished scholar of Islam, discusses how Islam differentiates Muslims from non-Muslims and affects how Muslims view each other. These essays delve into the complexit...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle upon Tyne
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
2014
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| Summary: | One of the most important functions of religion is to serve as a basis of identity. This collection of essays by Ali A. Mazrui, a distinguished scholar of Islam, discusses how Islam differentiates Muslims from non-Muslims and affects how Muslims view each other. These essays delve into the complexities of Muslim identity and stratification, and provide contributions to key debates on modern Islamic political ideology. These essays will be of interest to readers engaged with Islam, religion, culture, comparative politics and international relations. |
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| Physical Description: | xxi, 169 pages 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1443863262 (hardback) 9781443863261 (hardback) |