Discovering Islam

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Now reissued with a new foreword, Discovering Islam is a classic account of how the history of Islam and its relations with the West have shaped Islamic society today. Islam is often caricatured as aggressive and fanatical. This readable and wide-ranging account balances that image, uncovers the roots of Islamic discontent and celebrates the sources of its strength. From the four �ideal Caliphs' who succeeded the Prophet to the refugee camps of Peshawar, an objective picture emerges of the main features of Muslim history and the compulsions of Muslim society. About the Author Akbar Ahmed is currently in the Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies and is a professor of international relations, American University, Washington DC. He is the author of many books on Islam and a frequent media commentator on Islamic affairs.

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