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Islam in World has long been considered one of best books for gaining an understanding of modern Islam. In this updated edition, Islamic expert Malise Ruthven adds a new preface and new chapters analyzing major issues of today, including impact of 9/11, meaning of the war on terror, and overthrow of Saddam Hussein. New material also explains important differences within Islam that many Westerners are just beginning to learn about, including rivalry between Sunnis and Shias, relationship between Sufism and modern Islamism and debates about democracy raging throughout Muslim Word. This invaluable introductory guide presents a full overview of Islam in its historical, geographic, and social settings and explains how quest for spiritual fulfillment is inevitably bound up with political aspirations.
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