A Companion to the Muslim World

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“Leading scholars and activists bring exciting perspectives on what went into the making of the Muslim world, its journeys into modernity, and the challenges it must confront after September 11, 2001”, says Amyn B. Sajoo, the series’ editor.

Contributors:
Amyn B. Sajoo – Introduction
Reza Aslan – The Prophet’s City
Abdullah Saeed – Reading the Quran
Amir Hussain – Islam in the Plural
Bruce Lawrence – Networks of Solidarity
Azizah Yahia al-Hibri – Women and Social Change
Shainool Jiwa – Inclusive Governance: A Fatimid Illustration
Hasan-Uddin Khan – The Art and Architecture of the Mosque
Amira K. Bennison – The Umma in the City
Anil Khamis – Cultures of Learning
Raficq Abdulla – A Conference of Bards: Rumi to Adonis
Gary R. Bunt – The Digital Umma

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