| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Politics: Under siege -- Islamophobia -- Muslim malaise -- European Muslims: Den of discrimination -- Rushdie to Van Gogh to cartoons -- Faith: Living faith -- Declaration of faith -- Daily prayers -- Charity -- Fasting -- Pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina -- Halal and Haram -- Qur'an -- Prophet -- Women: Image and reality -- Qur'an and women -- Half inheritance -- Half testimony -- Domestic violence -- Honor killings -- Genital mutilation -- Adultery and stoning -- Polygamy -- Divorce and child custody -- Marrying non-muslims -- Qur'an and the Hijab -- Muhammad and women -- Sharia and women -- Islamic feminism -- Jihad and Terrorism: Qur'an and Jihad -- Suicide bombing -- Jihad and martyrdom -- Future -- Notes -- Essential reading -- Index. |
| Summary |
An analysis of the varying branches of Islam addresses political, cultural, and religious issues while sharing historical information about how the faith and some of its more controversial aspects evolved. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR UG 10.0 7.0 109360. |
| Subject |
Islam.
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Muslims.
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Muslims -- Canada.
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| ISBN |
088899785X bound $15.95 |
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9780888997852 bound |
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0888997868 paperback $9.95 |
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9780888997869 paperback |
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