Amitabh Pal

"Islam" Means Peace (eBook, PDF)

Understanding the Muslim Principle of Nonviolence Today

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This decisive account of the role of nonviolence in Islam and Muslim societies, both historically and in current times, chronicles an often-obscured but longstanding pacifist tradition. "Islam" Means Peace: Understanding the Muslim Principle of Nonviolence Today provides a rebuttal to general misperceptions about the religion by documenting its rich tradition of nonviolence. To that end, the book examines the sources of Islam-the Qur'an, the main religious text of Islam, and the Hadith, the deeds and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. It contests the prevalent notion that Islam is built on violence in part by illuminating the role of the tolerant, mystical tradition of Sufism in Islam, while at the same time examining the misunderstood place of jihad in the religion. The book is not, however, a historical or theological treatise. Rather, it focuses on the tradition of nonviolence in modern Muslim societies. By spotlighting recent peaceful protest movements in Muslim communities, the book underscores the truly global and multicultural nature of the Islamic tradition of nonviolence. The findings here will be invaluable for Muslims and non-Muslims alike, revealing an alternative tradition both can embrace.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. März 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313382918
• Artikelnr.: 37842894

Autorenporträt

Amitabh Pal is managing editor of The Progressive magazine and coeditor of The Progressive Media Project.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Inspiration at the
Roots: Sources of Nonviolence in Islam Chapter 3. At the Point of a Sword?
How Islam Actually Spread Chapter 4. Ignored for No Fault of Theirs: The
Sufis and Other Pacifist Muslim Sects Chapter 5. Jihad Is Not War:
Grappling with the Most Controversial Aspect of Islam Chapter 6. A Most
Improbable Tale: Nonviolence among the Pashtuns of Pakistan Chapter 7.
Following in the Mahatma's Footsteps: Muslim Gandhians Chapter 8. A Refusal
to Cooperate: The Struggle of the Kosovar Albanians Chapter 9. Not Just a
Land of Conflict: Nonviolence in the Middle East Chapter 10. Struggling
against Heavy Odds: Palestinians and Nonviolence Chapter 11. To Topple
Dictators without Force: Peaceful Protest in Modern South Asia Chapter 12.
Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index