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No God but God Though it is the fastest growing religion in the world, Islam remains shrouded by ignorance christianity islam relativism root west without and fear. What is the essence of this ancient faith? Is it a religion of peace or war? How does Allah differ from the God of Jews christianity islam relativism root west without and Christians? Can an Islamic state be founded on democratic values such as pluralism christianity islam relativism root west without and human rights? A writer christianity islam relativism root west without and scholar of comparative religions, Reza Aslan has earned international acclaim for the passion christianity islam relativism root west without and clarity he has brought to these questions. In No god but God , challenging the clash of civilizations mentality that has distorted our view of Islam, Aslan explains this critical faith in all its complexity, beauty, christianity islam relativism root west without and compassion. Contrary to popular perception in the West, Islam is a religion firmly rooted in the prophetic traditions of the Jewish christianity islam relativism root west without and Christian scriptures. Aslan begins with a vivid account of the social christianity islam relativism root west without and religious milieu in which the Prophet Muhammad lilved. The revelations that Muhammad received in Mecca christianity islam relativism root west without and Medina, which were recorded in the Quran, became the foundation for a radically more egalitarian community, the likes of which had never been seen before. Soon after his death, the Prophet s successors set about the overwhelming task of defining christianity islam relativism root west without and interpreting Muhammad s message for future generations. Their efforts led to the development of a comprehensive code of conduct that was expected to regulate every aspect of the believer s life. But this attempt only widened the chasm between orthodox Islam christianity islam relativism root west without and its two major sects, Shiism christianity islam relativism root west without and Sufism, both of which Aslan discusses in rich detail. Finally, No god but God examines how, in the shadow of European colonialism, Muslims developed conflicting strategies to reconcile traditional Islamic values with the social christianity islam relativism root west without and political realities of the modern world. With the emergence of the Islamic state in the twentieth century, this contest over the future of Islam has become a passionate, sometimes ... Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2
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Religion and State If Westerners know a single Islamic term, it is likely to be jihad, the Arabic word for "holy war." The image of Islam as an inherently aggressive christianity islam relativism root west without and xenophobic religion has long prevailed in the West christianity islam relativism root west without and can at times appear to be substantiated by current events. L. Carl Brown challenges this conventional wisdom with a fascinating historical overview of the relationship between religious christianity islam relativism root west without and political life in the Muslim world ranging from Islam's early centuries to the present day. Religion christianity islam relativism root west without and State examines the commonplace notion — held by both radical Muslim ideologues christianity islam relativism root west without and various Western observers alike — that in Islam there is no separation between religion christianity islam relativism root west without and politics. By placing this assertion in a broad historical context, the book reveals both the continuities between premodern christianity islam relativism root west without and modern Islamic political thought as well as the distinctive dimensions of modern Muslim experiences. Brown shows that both the modern-day fundamentalists christianity islam relativism root west without and their critics have it wrong when they posit an eternally militant, unchanging Islam outside of history. "They are conflating theology christianity islam relativism root west without and history. They are confusing the oughtand the is," he writes. As the historical record shows, mainstream Muslim political thought in premodern times tended toward political quietism. Brown maintains that we can better understand present-day politics among Muslims by accepting the reality of their historical diversity while at the same time seeking to identify what may be distinctive in Muslim thought christianity islam relativism root west without and action. In order to illuminate the distinguishing characteristics of Islam in relation to politics, Brown compares this religion with its two Semitic sisters, Judaism christianity islam relativism root west without and Christianity, drawing striking comparisons between Islam today christianity islam relativism root west without and Christianity during the Reformation. With a wealth of evidence, he recreates a tradition of Islamic diversity every bit as rich as that of Judaism christianity islam relativism root west without and Christianity. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All
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