The SAGE Handbook of Islamic Studies

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>... a welcome addition to the already available introductory works on Islam. The chapters of the book combine depth of analysis and erudition on a wide range of subjects. Thus in a single volume one finds several superbly written papers not only on the foundations of Islam and the manifestations of Islamic culture but also on issues which are at the centre of contemporary debates among Muslims such as multiculturalism social justice democracy and diversity. As a sourcebook this work is equally useful for students academicians and general readers' </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>- Zafar Ishaq Ansari Director Islamic Research Institute International Islamic University</em></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Islamic Studies is at a critical moment in its history. It seeks both to maintain its rich history and to engage with other - sometimes dominant - cultural and political studies. This tension is producing complex changes in both the theory and the practice of Islamic Studies.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This timely and stimulating Handbook edited by world-class experts in the field provides a comprehensive guide to Islamic Studies today. It examines the main issues in the field and explores the key debates. It provides readers with an indispensable balanced guide to the roots of Islam and the challenges it faces in the twenty-first century.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Handbook includes discussions of:</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- Islam as a community of discourse and a global system</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- Islam diaspora and multiculturalism</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- The Qu'ran today</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- Islam as a moral and judicial system</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- Islam and politics</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- Islam and culture</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>- Diversities and Islam</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Concise level-headed and penetrating this collection will be of interest to anyone who studies contemporary Islam. It brings together an unparalleled collection of international scholars who illuminate some of the most urgent and complex issues in the world today.</span></p><p></p>