{"product_id":"islam-in-the-world-paperback","title":"Islam in the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMalise Ruthven\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIslam in the World\u003c\/em\u003e has long been considered one of the best books for gaining an understanding of modern Islam. In this updated edition, Islamic expert Malise Ruthven adds a new preface and new chapters analyzing the major issues of today, including the impact of 9\/11, the meaning of \"the war on terror,\" and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein. New material also explains important differences within Islam that many Westerners are just beginning to learn about, including the rivalry between Sunnis and Shias, the relationship between Sufism and modern Islamism and the debates about democracy raging throughout the Muslim Word.\u003cbr\u003e This invaluable introductory guide presents a full overview of Islam in its historical, geographic, and social settings and explains how the quest for spiritual fulfillment is inevitably bound up with political aspirations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalise Ruthven\u003c\/strong\u003e is a scriptwriter with the BBC Arabic and world Service, and a consultant on Middle Eastern affairs. A former professor of Islamic Studies and Comparative Religion, he is the author of several books on Islam, including \u003cem\u003eIslam: A Very Short Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e (Oxford 1999) and \u003cem\u003eFury for God: The Islamist Attack on America\u003c\/em\u003e (Granta Books).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 8.53 x 5.47 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 20, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762727354656,"sku":"9780195305036","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f6d2c2eabba85db3331df106b5ff3652.webp?v=1780224480","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/islam-in-the-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}