Western Muslims and the Future of Islam

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Oxford University Press, Nov 27, 2003 - Religion - 288 pages
Tariq Ramadan, one of Europe's leading thinkers and one of Islam's most innovative and important voices, explores in this volume what it means to be a Western Muslim, addressing a topic that is vitally important to the futures of both Islam and the West. Ramadan claims that a silent revolution is sweeping Islamic communities in the West, as Muslims actively seek ways to live in harmony with their faith within a Western context. French, English, German, and American Muslims--women as well as men--are reshaping their religion into one that is faithful to the principles of Islam, dressed in European and American cultures, and definitively rooted in Western societies.
 

Contents

In Practice
3
A Universe of Reference
9
The Meaning of Engagement
113
Conclusion
224
Notes
229
Glossary
253
Index
261
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