00000nam 2200000 4500 INLIS000000000004510 20221024091909 0010-0520004510 221024################|##########|#eng## 1860642578 eng 297 297 AHM i Ahmed, Akbar S. Islam Today : A Short Introduction To The Muslim World / Akbar S. Ahmed Cet. 1 New York : I.B. Tauris, 2001 xv,237p.;21 cm ; 21 cm Indeks : Indeks Islam, argues Akbar S. Ahmed, does not mean the subordination of women, contempt for opther religions, opposition to the modern world or 'barbaric' punishments for petty crime. Yet outsiders can learn to appreciate the beauty, depth and variety of Islamic tradition only by returning to its sources. Islam today starts with the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the qur'an's 'five pillars', Which govern the beliefs and behaviour of Muslims everywhere. It goes on to show how the great Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires have deeply marked the successor states in Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, and India, and explores how the Muslim minorities in the West struggle to maintain their identities and ideals in uncomprehending or hostile environments. Ahmed explores these issues with insight and sympathy, penetrating beyond the stereotypes to the realities of Islamic life. Islam 02262/MKRI-P/IX-2005