The Rise of Political Islam

• Product Code: UGI148

The violent activities of the past 25 years involving terrorists, mostly from the Middle East and professing Islamic ideals, as well as the ongoing carnage in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Middle East, dominate the headlines.

Although perpetrated by a tiny minority of fundamentalists, this violence has come to be seen as intrinsic to Islam. This has created much misunderstanding and misinformation, especially in western countries like Britain, with large Muslim communities.

Topics Covered;
- The Birth of Islam
- Muslim Beliefs and Practices
- The Colonial Encounter
- Modern Sunni Activism
- Revolution in Iran
- From Afghanistan to Al-Qa'ida
- Islam in the West.

A4
Understanding Global Issues Ltd (148)
ISBN: 978-0-85233-516-1