Critical Muslim 17: Extreme

ISBN-13: 9781849046251 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 256 str.

Ziauddin Sardar

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Samia Rahman argues there is more to the Muslim world than extremism, Anne Alexander wonders at the rise and rise of ISIS, John Sweeney suggests we are living in an age of extremes, Raza Ali struggles with reactionary love for the Prophet, Andrew Brown takes a sledge hammer to the New Atheists, Elma Bahira learns to talk to idolatrous statues, Deena Dajani examines the ironies of a rational defence of satire, Sunny Hundal exposes the fanatics hijacking Sikhism, Benedikt Koehler thinks early Islam gave birth to capitalism that spawned wealth inequality, Farouk Peru asks Muslims to confront the enemy within, Samir Younes is appalled at the ubiquity of mean thought in the arts, Rahul Jayaram relates the story of the man who hid in an aeroplane bathroom, and Naufal Mukumi recounts his journey from unaccompanied refugee to renowned pianist. About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. Each edition centers on a discrete theme, and contributions include reportage, academic analysis, cultural commentary, photography, poetry, and book reviews.