Islam in Global History

With The Scope Of A Philosopher And The Precision Of A Scientist Dr. Ahmed Takes Us On A Journey Through The Labyrinth Of Islamic History Offering Unique Insights Into Its Own Internal Dialectic As Well As Its Interactions With Western Civilization. Using Pivotal Personalities And Critical Events As Guideposts He Has Brought Forth The Complex Interplay Of Political Social Economic Spiritual And Religious Currents Within The Large And Diverse Muslim World And Their Interconnections With Global Developments. It Is A Book For The Layman The Historian The Pundit And The Policy Maker Alike At A Time When Islam Takes Roots In America And As It Becomes A Major Force In Shaping The Destiny Of Man. Dr. Ahmed Has Used His Clarity Of Thought And His Lucid Prose To Convey The Meaning Of The Muslim Experience In History. Those Who Are Interested In Getting New Perspectives And Insights From The Emerging Community Of Muslim Intellectuals In The West Can Find Much Food For Thought In This Book. Professor Sulayman S. Nyang Ph.D. Department Of African Studies Howard University Washington D.C. Legislator Scientist Educator And Community Leader Dr. Nazeer Ahmed Is Executive Director Of The American Institute Of Islamic History And Culture Based In California. After His Graduation With Distinction From The University Of Mysore India He Entered The California Institute Of Technology As An Institute Scholar (1961) Where He Earned Ms And Ae. E. Degrees. Later He Received A Doctor Of Philosophy Degree (1967) From Cornell University And An Mba From Rider University.Dr. Ahmed Was An Elected Member Of The Legislative Assembly In Bangalore India (1978). He Was An Elected Delegate To The Democratic National Convention In Atlanta Ga (1988) From The 46Th Congressional District In California. He Is An Inventor And Holds Fourteen United States Patents. His Articles Have Appeared In The Los Angeles Times And He Has Conducted Extensive Lecture Tours In The United States India And Malaysia Speaking On History Science And Culture.