Islam Under Siege: Living Dangerously in a Post- Honor World

In this groundbreaking book, Akbar Ahmed, one of the world's leading authorities on Islam, who has worked in the Muslim world but lives in the West, explains what is going wrong in his society by referring to Islamic history and beliefs. Employing theological and anthropological perspectives, he attempts to answer the questions that people in the West are asking about Islam: "Why do they hate us?" "Is Islam compatible with democracy?" "Does Islam subjugate women?" "Does the Quran preach violence?" These important questions are of relevance to Muslims and to non-Muslims alike. Islam Under Siege points out the need for, and provides the route to, the dialogue of civilizations.

September 11, 2001, underlined the role of Islam in our time. In its demographic spread, its political span, and its religious commitment, Islam will be an increasingly forceful presence on the world stage in the twenty-first century. While some scholars predict that there will be a clash of civilizations, others see a need for a dialogue of civilizations.

This book will help students, scholars of politics, sociology, international relations, and cultural studies, and reporters as well as a more general audience interested in some of the most important issues of our time.

About the Author

Akbar Ahmed is Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies, American University, Washington, DC

Features

Examines the role of Islam in the 21st century and its increasingly forceful presence on the world stage.
Written by a Muslim and leading social scientist (who has worked in the Muslim world but lives in the West), the book explains what is going wrong in society by referring to Islamic history and beliefs.
Attempts to answer the key questions people are asking about Islam: "Is Islam compatible with democracy?" "Does Islam subjugate women?" "Does the Koran preach violence?"
Identifies the need for, and provides the route to, a dialogue of civilizations.
A must-read for those interested in the future relationship between east and west and the implications for both cultures.

Series

Themes for the 21st Century

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