Militant Islam - Softcover

Jansen, G.H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330259504 ISBN 13: 9780330259507

Publisher: Pan Books, 1979

Synopsis

Politics - Islam, like Judaism, is both a faith and a way of life, and as with Judaism, the way of life has in recent times been severely reduced by the pressures and allure of modernity. In both religions, an orthodox minority clings to the traditional way of life, making as few changes as possible; others give it up altogether; and in between, still others attempt to reform it and reconcile it with the requirements of modern living. For no apparent reason, Godfrey H. Jansen refers to the efforts of the last-named, group, the Muslim reformers, as "militant Islam"; most of this book analyzes the consequences of their "willingness to rethink Islam in modern terms."

About this edition

• Publisher: Pan Books
• Publication date: 1979
• ISBN 10: 0330259504
• ISBN 13: 9780330259507
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224