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• Preface
• 1. Islam, Muslims, and Islamism
• 2. The Quran and the Prophet
• 3. Divine Unicity
• 4. The Shari'a and its consequences
• 5. Women and Family
• 6. The Two Jihads
• Appendix: The five pillars of Islam
• References
• Further reading.
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Islam features widely in the news, often in its most militant versions, but few people in the non-Muslim world really understand the nature of Islam. Malise Ruthven's Very Short Introduction contains essential insights into issues such as why Islam has such major divisions between movements such as the Shi'ites, the Sunnis, and the Wahhabis, and the central importance of the Shar'ia (Islamic law) in Islamic life. It also offers fresh perspectives on contemporary questions: Why is the greatest 'Jihad' (holy war) now against the enemies of Islam, rather than the struggle against evil? Can women find fulfilment in Islamic societies? How must Islam adapt as it confronts the modern world? In this new edition, Ruthven brings the text up-to-date by reflecting upon some of the most significant changes in the Muslim world in recent years; from the emergence of al-Qaeda and the attacks on New York and Washington on 9/11 and the ensuing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, to the uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa. Ruthven includes new material surrounding the concept of a globalized Islam, bringing into question the effects of economic globalization, the effect of international events in Middle Eastern countries, the issues surrounding Islam and democracy, and the reception and perception of Islam in the West. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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• 1. Islam, Muslims, and Islamism
• 2. The Quran and the Prophet
• 3. Divine unicity
• 4. The Shariʻa and its consequences
• 5. Women and family
• 6. The two Jihads.

Islam features widely in the media, often in its most militant versions, but few people in the non-Muslim world really understand the nature of Islam, both as ideology and religion. This short introduction offers an insight into issues such as why the greatest "Jihad" (holy war) is now against the enemies of Islam, rather than the struggle against evil, why Islam has such major divisions between movements such as the Shi'ites, the Sunnis, and the Wahhabis, and how the Shar'ia (Islamic law) has become such an important aspect of Islamic life. In addition the study investigates the ideas of "Islamic resurgence" as both an old and new concept, whether or not women can find fulfilment and equality within an Islamic framework, and the problems facing Islam in its confrontations with the modern world.
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• Islam and Islamism
• the core traditions
• the Shari'a and what it means today
• unity and diversity
• the greater and lesser Jihads
• modern Islamic radicalism
• women and the family.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

• 1. Islam, Muslims, and Islamism
• 2. The Quran and the Prophet
• 3. Divinity Unicity
• 4. The Shar'ia and its Consequences
• 5. Women and Family
• 6. The Two Jihads
• Appendix: The Five Pillars of Islam
• Citations and Further Reading
• Index.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

Islam features widely in the media, often in its most militant versions, but few people in the non-Muslim world really understand the nature of Islam, both as ideology and religion. This short introduction offers an insight into issues such as why the greatest "Jihad" (holy war) is now against the enemies of Islam, rather than the struggle against evil, why Islam has such major divisions between movements such as the Shi'ites, the Sunnis, and the Wahhabis, and how the Shar'ia (Islamic law) has become such an important aspect of Islamic life. In addition the study investigates the ideas of "Islamic resurgence" as both an old and new concept, whether or not women can find fulfilment and equality within an Islamic framework, and the problems facing Islam in its confrontations with the modern world.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)
Islam features widely in the news, often in its most militant versions, but few people in the non-Muslim world really understand the nature of Islam. Malise Ruthven's Very Short Introduction contains essential insights into issues such as why Islam has such major divisions between movements such as the Shi'ites, the Sunnis, and the Wahhabis, and the central importance of the Shar'ia (Islamic law) in Islamic life. It also offers fresh perspectives on contemporary questions: Why is the greatest 'Jihad' (holy war) now against the enemies of Islam, rather than the struggle against evil? Can women find fulfilment in Islamic societies? How must Islam adapt as it confronts the modern world?
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Islam and Islamism
• the core traditions
• the Shari'a and what it means today
• unity and diversity
• the greater and lesser Jihads
• modern Islamic radicalism
• women and the family.
• (source: Nielsen Book Data)

Islam features widely in the media, often in its most militant versions, but few people in the non-Muslim world really understand the nature of Islam, both as ideology and religion. This short introduction offers an insight into issues such as why the greatest "Jihad" (holy war) is now against the enemies of Islam, rather than the struggle against evil, why Islam has such major divisions between movements such as the Shi'ites, the Sunnis, and the Wahhabis, and how the Shar'ia (Islamic law) has become such an important aspect of Islamic life. In addition the study investigates the ideas of "Islamic resurgence" as both an old and new concept, whether or not women can find fulfilment and equality within an Islamic framework, and the problems facing Islam in its confrontations with the modern world.
(source: Nielsen Book Data)

• Introduction
• Geophysical Map of the Muslim World
• Muslim Languages and Ethnic Groups
• Late Antiquity Before Islam
• Muhammad's Mission and Campaigns
• Expansion of Islam to 750
• Expansion 751-1000
• Sunnis, Shia, and Khariji 660-c.1000
• Abbasid Caliphate under Harun al-Rashid
• Spread of Islam, Islamic Law, and Arabic Language
• Successor States to 1100
• The Saljuq Era
• Military Recruitment 900-1800
• Fatimid Empire 909-1171
• Trade Routes c.700-1500
• Crusader Kingdoms
• Sufi Orders 1100-1900
• Ayyubids and Mamluks
• The Mongol Invasion
• Maghreb and Spain 650-1485
• Subsaharan Africa - East
• Subsaharan Africa - West
• Jihad States
• The Indian Ocean to 1499
• The Indian Ocean 1500-1900
• The Rise of the Ottomans to 1650
• The Ottoman Empire 1650-1920
• Iran 1500-2000
• Central Asia to 1700
• India 711-1971
• Russian Expansion to Transcaucasia and Central Asia
• Expansion of Islam in Southeast Asia 1000-1800
• British, French, Dutch, and Russian Empires 19th-20th C
• Nineteenth-Century Reform Movements
• Modernization in Turkey
• The Muslim World under Colonial Domination c.1920
• Balkans, Cyprus, and Crete 1500-2000
• Muslim Minorities in China
• The Levant 1500-1920
• Prominent Travellers
• Britain in Egypt and Sudan in the 19th Century
• France in North and West Africa
• Growth of the Hajj and Other Places of Pilgrimage
• Expanding Cities
• Impact of Oil in the 20th Century
• Water Resources with Israel-Palestine
• The Arms Trade
• Flashpoint Southeast Asia 1950-2000
• Flashpoint Iraq 1917-2003
• Afghanistan 1840-2002
• Arabia and the Gulf 1839-1950
• Rise of the Saudi State
• Flashpoint Israel-Palestine
• Flashpoint Gulf 1950-2003
• Muslims in Western Europe
• Muslims in North America
• Mosques and Places of Worship in North America
• Islamic Arts
• Major Islamic Architectural Studies
• World Distribution of Muslims 2000
• World Terrorism 2003
• Muslim Cinema
• Internet Use
• Democracy, Censorship, Human Rights, and Civil Society
• Modern Movements, Organizations, and Influences
• Chronology
• Glossary
• Further Reading
• Acknowledgements
• Index.
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There is without question immense general and academic interest in the Islamic world at present. After the attacks on New York and Washington in September 2001 and the wars on Afghanistan and Iraq, 'Islamic Fundamentalism' has come to be seen by many people in the West as the primary threat to world peace. Although not all scholars would agree that we are heading for a 'Clash on Civilizations' between Islam and the West, few would dispute that Islamic and Western cultures have evolved very differently. It is impossible to have a real understanding of current Islam without first understanding the historical perspective. Malise Ruthven, author of many acclaimed works on Islam and the Islamic world, including "Fundamentalism", "A Fury of God: The Islamist Attack on America", and "Islam: A Very Short Introduction", and a regular commentator in the print and broadcast media, is ideally placed to provide this perspective. Thoroughly researched and very well written, the "Historical Atlas of the Islamic World" is concise, accessible, and authoritative. It spans the period from pre-Islamic late antiquity to the present day, incorporating recent patterns of emigration from Muslim-majority countries and the independence of the post-Soviet Muslim states of Central Asia. The maps use the latest design techniques to indicate the shifting nature of frontiers and population densities. In addition to historical maps of the changing internal and external boundaries of the Islamic World, there are maps showing the principle trade routes through which ideas and customs as well as goods were spread. Other maps and charts trace the rise and fall of Islamic dynasties and religious sects, the structure of cities, the distribution of minerals and water resources, agricultural patterns, and archaeological sites. The maps are accompanied by short essays on a wide range of themes, among them: all the countries and regions with Muslim majorities; institutions such as Shari'a (divine law) and fiqh (jurisprudence); philosophy; architecture; costume; the Muslim city; trade, commerce and manufacturing; the decorative arts; marriage and family life; tribal distributions; kinship, and dynastic power; mosque architecture, ritual, and devotional practices; Sufism; modernist and reformist trends; European domination of the Islamic world; Islamic political movments; and oil.
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