StarAstrologer - Books : Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 327
EAN: 9780195168860
ISBN: 0195168860
Label: Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: November 13, 2003
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Sales Rank: 69431
Studio: Oxford University Press, USA
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The September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon left us stunned, angry, and uncomprehending. As it became clear that these horrifying acts had been committed in the name of religion, the media, the government, and ordinary citizens alike sought answers to questions about Islam and its adherents. In this level-headed and authoritative book, John L. Esposito, one of the world's most respected scholars of political Islam, provides answers. He clearly and carefully explains the teachings of Islam--the Quran, the example of the Prophet, Islamic law--about jihad or holy war, the use of violence, and terrorism. He chronicles the rise of extremist groups and examines their frightening worldview and tactics. Anti-Americanism (and anti-Europeanism), he shows, is a broad-based phenomenon that cuts across Arab and Muslim societies. It is not just driven by religious zealotry, but by frustration and anger at U.S. policy. It is vital to understand, however, that the vast majority of Muslims are appalled by the acts of violence committed in the name of their faith. It is essential that we distinguish between the religion of Islam and the actions of extremists like Osama bin Laden, who hijack Islamic discourse and belief to justify their acts of terrorism. This brief, clear-sighted book reflects twenty years of study, reflection, and experience on the part of a scholar who is equally respected in the West and in the Muslim world. It will prove to be the best single guide to the urgent questions that have recently forced themselves on the attention of the entire world.
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More scary stuff. My dad, a political scientist, says this'll get worse before it gets better. I don't know what else to say except that books such as Esposito's are important if we're going to understand things, and therefore know what to do.
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Written in response to September 11, Unholy War is aimed largely at an audience unfamiliar with the subject matter of Islamist movements and terrorism. Esposito has not written an apologetic book and is in no way trying to suggest that terrorism in any form is warranted. After having read the book cover to cover, the one-star reviews that others have written apparently came from people that didn't bother reading the book. The point of this review is not to engage close-minded people, but please ... Read More
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Esposito do not blame the fundamentalists only for the conflict but also he blames the misunderstanding of America and its policies toward the Muslims world for escalating the conflict.
Esposito has his own agenda, as he is the founding director of the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, he want to see a dialogue between the West and Islam. Interestingly that the center he founded is funded by a Saudi Billionaire Prince, a connection which makes Esposito judgments ... Read More
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Instead of spending the time to read this book you could engage in an activity that would be more entertaining and/or more worth your time...like sleeping or donating blood through a collapsed vein!
Now, I can definitely appreciate Esposito's attempt to offer some solutions. There are a surplus of folks who write books or give speeches about problems and why they are problems, but there are too few offering solutions. This was the only aspect of the book I found useful and respectable. The ... Read More
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when brainswashed people like insidous from Fresno used ad-hominem to attack this book,you know this book is a must read.
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