Critical Muslim 14: Power - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Ziauddin Sardar, Robin Yassin-KassabSeries:Critical MuslimTheme:Interdisciplinary Studies/Islamic Studies, Religious Orientation/IslamicPublish date:8/15/2015Pages:256
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Hurst & Co.ISBN-13:9781849044905ISBN-10:1849044902UPC:9781849044905Book Category:Religion, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Islam, Islamic StudiesBook Topic:HistorySize:8.40 x 5.20 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.341Product ID:SC1EFQEGBY
Ziauddin Sardar explores the limits of power, Barnaby Rogerson is enchanted with the notion of governance in the life of Prophet Muhammad, Bruce Lawrence deconstructs the idea of 'Islamic State.', Kecia Ali surveys sexual politics of Muslim groups, Abdelwahab El-Efendi travels to 'Londonistan.', Ehsan Masood is awe struck with the power of military/business complex, Mohamed Bakari get involved with the struggle for power in Turkey, and Boyd Tonkin highlights the power of words. About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. Each edition centers on a discrete theme, and contributions include reportage, academic analysis, cultural commentary, photography, poetry, and book reviews. Also in this issue: Nader Hashemi on the geo-politics of the 'Arab Spring.', Aamer Hussain reads the fiction of the Turkish Sufi novelist Samiha Ayverdi, poems, short story, and our list of ten most powerful women in Islam.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Hurst & Co.ISBN-13:9781849044905ISBN-10:1849044902UPC:9781849044905Book Category:Religion, Social ScienceBook Subcategory:Islam, Islamic StudiesBook Topic:HistorySize:8.40 x 5.20 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.341Product ID:SC1EFQEGBY
Ziauddin Sardar is a renowned writer, broadcaster and cultural critic. A former columnist on the New Statesman, he has also served as a Commissioner on the Equality and Human Rights Commission. He is professor of Law and society at Middlesex University, and the author of numerous books, the most recent being Reading the Qur'an (Hurst); Desperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys of a Sceptical Muslim (Granta); What Do Muslims Believe? (Granta); and Balti Britain: A Provocative Journey Through Asian Britain (Granta). Robin Yassin-Kassab is the author of the acclaimed novel, The Road From Damascus (Penguin). Born in west London, he has lived and worked in France, Pakistan, Turkey, Syria, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Oman. He is a regular contributor to the literary pages of The Guardian and The Independent.
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