The exploration of the contributions is made with regards to the title in hand by the thought and practice of the global movement associated with the Turkish Muslim scholar Fethullah Gulen. The importance and distinctiveness of teaching of Gulen and the practice of the movement is that it is rooted [...]

An easy-to-use, information-packed, authoritative reference on the modern Islamic world

Designed for general readers with little or no knowledge of this burgeoning and increasingly important world religion

Esposito is the bestselling and expert author of What Ever[...]

The devastating September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon left us stunned, angry, and uncomprehending. As it became clear that these horrifying acts had been committed in the name of Islam, we struggled to understand how religion could be used to justify the slaughter of innoce[...]

The September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon left us stunned, angry, and uncomprehending. As it became clear that these horrifying acts had been committed in the name of religion, the media, the government, and ordinary citizens alike sought answers to questions about Islam an[...]

Now in a new edition, this exceptionally successful survey text introduces the faith, belief, and practice of Islam from its earliest origins up to its contemporary resurgence. John L. Esposito, an internationally renowned expert on Islam, traces the development of this dynamic faith and its impact [...]

John L. Esposito is one of America's leading authorities on Islam. In this brilliant portrait of Islam today- and tomorrow- he draws on a lifetime of thought and research to provide an accurate, richly nuanced, and revelatory account of the fastest growing religion in the world. Here Esposito explor[...]

This work on Islam and politics updates major country case studies and adds coverage of Tunisia, Algeria, the Taliban of Afghanistan and HAMAS. It also addresses the issues of democratization and the clash of civilization debate.[...]

Based on the largest ever study of its kind, this book is the first to present the fascinating findings of the Gallup Poll of the Muslim World. It is co-authored by a bestselling author, Georgetown University professor John L. Esposito and Dalia Mogahed, Gallup's executive director of Muslim studies[...]

Detta klassiska översiktsverk presenteras islamiska trosföreställningar och bruk från islams födelse på 600-talet till dess nutida uppblomstring. Författaren skildrar religionens utveckling med dess historiska och politiska inflytande. Han diskuterar de former som den islamiska tron har antag[...]