Shattering the Myth: Islam Beyond Violence
- ISBN-10
- 0691004870
- ISBN-13
- 9780691004877
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 237
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-04-30
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Author
- Bruce B. Lawrence
Description
Islam, Bruce Lawrence argues, is a complex, international religious system that cannot be reduced to stereotypes. As Lawrence demonstrates, Islam is a religion shaped as much by its own postulates and ethical demands as by the specific circumstances of Muslim people in the modern world. It is time, Lawrence believes, to replace inaccurate images of Islam with a recognition of the multifaceted character of this global religion and of its widely diverse adherents. Shattering the Myth provides significant insights into the history of Islam and a greater understanding of the varied experiences of Muslims today.
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Other editions
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- 1995
- 122 pages
- Paperback
- Professional Press (NC)
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