Aspects of Islam
by Ron Geaves
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"Since the events of 9/11 and the subsequent invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, hardly a day goes by without media coverage of suspected terrorist activities linked to Muslims, and their apparent hatred of the West. Actual outrages involving the deaths of innocent civilians, both Muslim and non-Muslim, in various parts of the world, fuel understandable panic and fear. Reporting of these events is frequently one-sided, and fails to satisfy the intense curiosity about Muslim beliefs and show more practices, while perpetuating unhelpful stereotypes which contribute to the rising phenomenon of 'Islamophobia'." "In Aspects of Islam Ron Geaves seeks to go beyond these stereotypical images, to reveal the full diversity of Islam in the contemporary world. By examining differences in belief and practice, he helps us to see that Islam is not a homogenous entity, but a dynamic faith with its own controversies and debates."--BOOK JACKET. show lessTags
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An excellent introduction to the key beliefs and practices of Islam, to the issues Muslims face today, and to critical questions raised by non-Muslims.
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Ron Geaves is Professor of the Comparative Study of Religion at Liverpool Hope University, UK. He is Director of the Centre of Transcultural Studies and Global Cultures and Co-editor of the Journal of Fieldwork in Religion.
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