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Human Rights in the Muslim World: Constitutionalism, Fundamentalism, and International Politics

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Is the dooms day eminent; is Osama Bin Laden is the antichrist; will Muslims fight against the West in the Armageddon? After September 11, western minds have got another twist about Islamic world and seeped through these perplexing questions. Many of the recent authors are trying to demystify this relation but with equally twisted way with their limited scholarly ability and fairness.

Finally we have this book ("Human Rights in the Muslim World") from Prof. Maimul Ahsan Khan who has the talent and understanding to analyze complex relation between Islam and the West and the concurrent trends in the Muslim world. Though written as academic text, this book is highly readable. Author made in-depth analysis of the recent events like rise and fall of Taliban, implication of Islamic revolution in Iran and present socio-political reforms in the Muslim world with proper background. One nice feature of this book is a set of circular conceptual diagrams and excerpts from distinguished sources at the top of each chapter. These quickly highlight the reader to central concept of that particular chapter. This book is highly recommended for teachers, students, news analysts or anyone else who simply wants to get a clear understanding of the recent world's phenomena.

I can not think of a better time to read a book on this topic. In one hand, the world is becoming more fearful of islamic ideologies than ever before( Keeping in mind the instances of banning head scarf for muslim students in France and muslim teachers in Germany,Repressionary laws in USA and UK among others); on the other intellectual society of scholars have diverted their attention to the same. This book by Prof. Khan certainly stands as an extraodniary effort to explain the actual Human rights situation in Muslim societies today and the relevant historic factors that influenced the course of events. What makes it special is the fact that this is an insider's look at his own belief. A muslim scholar successfully maintaining a neutral position in explaining this sensitive issue. That's why when he points out to the 'intellectual poverty' of muslim rulers- it seems to be a legitimate criticism. Amidst all misunderstanding between muslims and the Western world, a muslim scholar can play the important role of an educator.
It is an extra benifit that this is an academic book. It is often the educated intellectual society that drives a nation to prosperity or otherwise.This book should be helpful to all studying or teaching Human rights.

At least in my case when I bought book from here its because I cant find it else where, so I cant actually look the content, and most of the times you are looking for something very particular and the title could misslead you so its very importat that at least we can see the index

The book gave me precise answers to my main questions regarding the Muslim World. I live and work in Brazil, where the main source of information about the muslim issues come from the press, frequently without a "human rights" approach.

Khan's book gave the opportunity to understand the Medinah Charter. The light came to some political issues related to Economics and Religion, connected to the Civil Rights in the Muslim World.

Very iteresting for me were the Chapters 7 and 8, with an approach to the regional economic cooperation among muslims.

When I saw the title of this book for the first time it looked like an oxymoron to me. By reading this book I understood some myths and realities of the Muslim world. This book provides not only a historic, political or constitutional view of the possibility of implementing human rights in the Muslim world but a view of human nature and the constant fighting between brothers in that "other" world, which is also part of ours. Globalization is not an economic issue, it also touches the core of the cultures. This book proves once again what history has been shouting to us: first humanity, then politics.

Compare to many other books available in the market, I found the book a comprehensive one. The book provides a deep comparative analysis between Islamic and Western concepts of human rights. I am so surprised to observe that Islam had provided so many deep-rooted doctrines of human rights so long ago. It appears to me that many modern Muslim states and governments have been failing to live up to the standards of human rights prescribed by the Quran and other sources of Islamic jurisprudence. Moreover, they are reluctant to learn from modern legal systems as well.

The book is a serious contribution in ways of bridging gaps between the Muslim World and the West. Just attacking some Muslim countries, Western leaders cannot hope to do any progress in human rights situation around the world.

Westerners need to understand that there are 4.5 times more Muslims live on our planet than the Americans. Muslims need to understand that instead of fighting the US militarily, they have to educate themselves properly to build their own countries. This is the central message I have derived from this facinating book. I think that this book should be translated in all important European and Muslim languages, including Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu and so forth. I wish the book a great success.

This book provides me a good understanding of complicating issues about Islam, Muslim world, and International politics.I recomend this book to all serious seekers of knowledge and people of conscious of all faiths. People with some vision and objectivity would imensely benefited by this book.