The global muslim community at a crossroads [ understanding religious beliefs, practices, and infighting to end the conflict

Western countries, especially the United States, are spending billions of dollars to stop the rising tide of terrorism they attribute to Muslim communities, yet they don't truly comprehend how Muslims perceive, or misperceive, world events. Where can solutions for the formidable issues facing t...

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Main Author: Abdul Basit (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, California : Praeger , c2012
Series:Practical and applied psychology
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505 0 |a 1. Review of the global Muslim community : analyzing the current state of turmoil and upheaval -- 2. Clarifying core Islamic concepts -- 3. A critical review of Hadith -- 4. Shariah and contemporary issues -- 5. Islam and democracy -- 6. Muslims and pluralism : past, present, and future -- 7. Removing the veil : clarifying the role of women in Islam -- 8. Refining the ?Islamic? : the importance of critical gender analysis -- 9. Reforming the Indian Madrassas -- 10. Education in Muslim societies : learning from the past -- 11. Scholastic theology and social reform in Muslim society : Shaykh Ghazali?s approach -- 12. Idealizing the past : does it prevent the Muslim community from moving forward? -- 13. Does Islam provide guidance in all aspects of life? -- 14. The road to recovery : how can the Muslims resolve the intractable problems and end the conflict? -- 15. Summary and conclusions 
520 |a Western countries, especially the United States, are spending billions of dollars to stop the rising tide of terrorism they attribute to Muslim communities, yet they don't truly comprehend how Muslims perceive, or misperceive, world events. Where can solutions for the formidable issues facing the world Muslim community be found? he Global Muslim Community at a Crossroads: Understanding Religious Beliefs, Practices, and Infighting to End the Conflict is an illuminating work. Written by an eminent psychologist who was raised as a Muslim in India and now resides in the United States, it examines the core reasons for the current state of affairs in Muslim communities, explaining the psychological underpinnings of Muslim religion and practices and the reasons they can fuel violence. Drawing on the editor's exposure to Eastern and Western cultures and his longstanding interest in the study of comparative world religions, this impartial analysis takes a multidimensional approach to explaining the current plight of Muslim countries. It candidly discusses issues such as the influence of Islamic schools,the negative and positive roles of Ulema (religious scholars), a lack of critical inquiry into religious thought, Sharia, and the status of women in Islam. Finally, there are positive suggestions about a road to recovery, explaining how Muslim communities can address the interlocking problems they face while retaining the positive aspects of their beliefs. 
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