Journey into Islam [electronic resource] : the crisis of globalization / Akbar Ahmed.

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Ahmed, Akbar S

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ebrary, Inc

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TextPublication details: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2007.Description: x, 323 p. : illSubject(s):

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Electronic books.

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297.09/0511 22

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BP163 .A3535 2007eb

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Contents:

An anthropological excursion into the Muslim world -- The struggle within Islam -- Tribes, women, and honor in the age of globalization -- Who is defining Islam after 9/11 and why? -- The clash of civilizations? -- Lifting the veil -- Epilogue: the hope of the world.

Summary: "Presents a tour of Islam and its peoples as it follows author's anthropological expedition to the three major regions of the Muslim world--the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. Reveals unique information on large, often misunderstood populations, describing the experiences and perceptions of ordinary Muslims, women, and youth"--Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-301) and index.

"Presents a tour of Islam and its peoples as it follows author's anthropological expedition to the three major regions of the Muslim world--the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. Reveals unique information on large, often misunderstood populations, describing the experiences and perceptions of ordinary Muslims, women, and youth"--Provided by publisher.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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