Islam in the Modern World

Challenged by the West, Threatened by Fundamentalism, Keeping Faith with Tradition

by Seyyed Hossein Nasr

On Sale: 01/24/2012

Islam in the Modern World

Challenged by the West, Threatened by Fundamentalism, Keeping Faith with Tradition

by Seyyed Hossein Nasr

On Sale: 01/24/2012

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About the Book

The foremost U.S. authority on Islam and, Seyyed Hossein Nasr discusses today’s hot button issues—including holy wars, women’s rights, the rise of Islamic fundamentalism, and the future of Moslems in the Middle East—in this groundbreaking discussion of the fastest-growing religion in the world. One of the great scholars in the modern Islamic intellectual tradition, and the acclaimed author of books such as The Garden of Truth and The Heart of Islam, Nasr brings incomparable insight to this exploration of Muslim issues and realities, delivering a landmark publication promoting cross-cultural awareness and world peace.

Critical Praise

“An erudite and unusually accessible look into the ongoing struggle for the heart of Islam.” — Booklist

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780061905810
  • ISBN 10: 006190581X
  • Imprint: HarperOne
  • On Sale: 01/24/2012
  • Pages: 496
  • List Price:26.99 CAD
  • BISAC1 : RELIGION / Islam / General
  • BISAC2 : SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies
  • BISAC3 : RELIGION / Islam / History
  • BISAC4 : RELIGION / Islam / Sufi

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