Global Islam: A Very Short Introduction

This book explores the spread of Islam during the modern globalization era, tracing its origins, expansion, and diversification across geographical, political, and cultural boundaries. It examines the doctrines of various political and non-political versions of Islam, including Salafism and Sufism, and helps readers recognize and compare the various organizations competing to claim the authenticity and authority of representing the one true Islam.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 160 pages
\n Publication date: 26 November 2020
\n Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
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This comprehensive book delves into the diverse manifestations of Islam that have emerged across geographical, political, and cultural boundaries during the era of modern globalization. By examining how Islam has been transformed through these globalizing processes, it traces the origins, expansion, and increasing diversification of Global Islam, encompassing individuals, organizations, and ultimately states, over the past 150 years. Historian Nile Green conducts a thorough survey, exploring not only the traditional strongholds of Islam in the Middle East and the West but also Asia and Africa. Through his analysis, he elucidates the doctrines of a wide range of political and non-political versions of Islam, spanning from Salafism to Sufism, and sheds light on their historical development and significance. This Very Short Introduction serves as a valuable tool for readers, aiding them in recognizing and comparing the various organizations vying for authenticity and authority in representing the one true Islam.

\n Weight: 162g\n
Dimension: 112 x 172 x 15 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780190917234\n \n