Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World

Avoiding the traps of sensational political exposes and specialized scholarly Orientalism, Carl Ernst introduces readers to the profound spiritual resources of Islam while clarifying diversity and debate within the tradition. Framing his argument in terms of religious studies, Ernst describes how Protestant definitions of religion and anti-Muslim prejudice have affected views of Islam in Europe and America. He also covers the contemporary importance of Islam in both its traditional settings and its new locations and provides a context for understanding extremist movements like fundamentalism. He concludes with an overview of critical debates on important contemporary issues such as gender and veiling, state politics, and science and religion.Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World is written by Ernst, Carl W. and published by The University of North Carolina Press. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for Following Muhammad: Rethinking Islam in the Contemporary World are 9780807875803, 0807875805 and the print ISBNs are 9780807828373, 0807828378