Islam and Modernity: Muslims in Europe and the United States (Critical Studies on Islam) [Paperback]

Iftikhar H. Malik (Author)

Book Description

Series: Critical Studies on Islam | Publication Date: November 20, 2003

What's it like to be a Muslim living in the West today? And how different is it to the experiences of Muslims who lived in Western countries many generations ago? Recent events have given these questions a new importance.It is a difficult time right now for the Muslim diaspora throughout the United States and Europe. George W. Bush's 'war on terror' is seen through much of the Muslim world as a war on Islam. This has complex repercussions for Muslims living in the West. Tensions and anxieties are running high as many Muslims in America and Europe are caught in a climate of social unrest, much of it compounded by living in the spotlight of the media. This book generates a fresh perspective on the problematic relationships between Islam, the West and so-called modernity -- in the light of an increasingly vocal Muslim diaspora in Europe and the United States.This is not the first time that conflict has arisen between Muslims in the West and their other communities -- this book examines a long history of volatile social relations based on extensive travels and research across four continents. Iftikhar H. Malik offers a wealth of case studies ranging from Muslim Spain and the Ottoman Empire to the present day; from the eruptions of anti-Islamic feeling over the Salman Rushdie affair to the demonisation of Islam currently running high on the agenda of the 'war on terror'.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book is an admirable stocktaking of how Muslims came to be where they are today in the modern world. It is a tour de force through centuries and across continents... -- Erika Friedl, Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations ... this book examines a long history of volatile social relations based on extensive travels and research across four continents ... Iftikhar H. Malik offers a wealth of case studies -- The Middle East

About the Author

Iftikhar Malik is a lecturer in history at Bath Spa University College, and a member of the editorial board of Contemporary South Asia. He has published a number of books, articles and essays on aspects of Islam.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Pluto Press (November 20, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0745316115
• ISBN-13: 978-0745316116
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #808,412 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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