The Contemporary Arab Reader on Political Islam brings together the writings of highly influential figures in the field of Islamism in the contemporary Arab world, many of whose writings have never been available before in English.
Addressing the key issues such as human rights, civil society, secularism, globalisation and ummah, and the impact of the West on the modern Arab world, this is the perfect starting point for students and academics looking to understand 'Political Islam' in contemporary Arab and Muslim societies.
The contributors include such important Islamist thinkers and activists as Abdullah Azzam, central to the spread of Islamism in Afghanistan, Sayyid Muhammad Hussain Fadlallah, a major Shiite figure in contemporary Lebanon and Ahmad Bin Yousuf, a political advisor to Akram Haniyya in Gaza.
| ISBN: | 9780745328898 |
| Publication date: | 6th August 2010 |
| Author: | Ibrahim M AbuRabi |
| Publisher: | Pluto Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 312 pages |
| Genres: |
Social groups: religious groups and communities Terrorism, armed struggle Revolutionary groups and movements Islamic and Arab philosophy Political activism / Political engagement |