Muss sich unter Muslimen in Deutschland etwas ändern? Viele dürften die Frage mit "Ja" beantworten. Offenbar gibt es genügend Anlass zu "Islamkritik". Leider missbrauchen dies viele als Vehikel für pure Ressentiments. Doch das darf nicht dazu führen, jede Form von Kritik in den …
La vie du monde qui professe la religion musulmane ne peut pas s'expliquer entièrement, loin de là, par la doctrine musulmane. Je me refuse à considérer l'Islam comme une totalité conceptuelle, un système d'idées, de pratiques, qui serait le noyau de tous les comportements, publ…
Islamic law is often misrepresented as a single monolithic concept, rather than a collection of different interpretations and practices. This book explores what conditions sustain the most liberal interpretation of Islamic law on gender issues. It examines the various interpreta…
An innovative insight to the everyday lives of Muslims in Britain, focusing on the intersection of race, place and identities. It gathers a range of reflections on how Muslims in Britain negotiate their everyday lives, manage experiences of racism and exclusion, and develop loca…
Muslims in Britain: race, place and identities
A major new exploration of the construction and contestation of Muslim identities, places and landscapes in Britain.
"Despite President George W. Bush's assurances that Islam is a peaceful religion and that all good Muslims hunger for democracy, confusion persists and far too many Westerners remain convinced that Muslims and terrorists are synonymous." "In The Great Theft, Khaled Abou El Fadl,…
This is a disturbing account of the rising tide of Islamophobia sweeping through the United States and Europe. Nathan Lean takes us through a world of conservative bloggers, right-wing talk show hosts, evangelical religious leaders and politicians, all united in their quest to e…
From the first centuries of Islam to well into the Middle Ages, Jews and Christians produced hundreds of manuscripts containing portions of the Bible in Arabic. Until recently, however, these translations remained largely neglected by Biblical scholars and historians. In telling…
From the first centuries of Islam to well into the Middle Ages, Jews and Christians produced hundreds of manuscripts containing portions of the Bible in Arabic. Until recently, however, these translations remained largely neglected by Biblical scholars and historians. In telling…