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"Jihad's New Heartlands: How The West Has Failed To Contain Islamic Fundamentalism" is a ground breaking book offering an insightful and thorough analysis of the most important territories where Islamic fundamentalism has taken a foothold. The author, Gabriel G Tabarani thanks to his combination of thorough research, wide-ranging travel and extensive experience in the field provides a thorough historical, political and social analysis of the key variables, historical events and most importantly their potential consequences. This extensive study, across many of the world's foremost and pertinent Islamic fundamentalist breeding grounds such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen,...
Muslim Americans are grossly marginalized in US democracy and mainstream politics. The situation developed rapidly and is getting worse.
Although scholars of religion acknowledge religion’s deep interconnectedness with race and ethnicity in (and occassionally class), we nonetheless typically study religion as a factor that is independent from other social structures. Likewise, we rarely systematically examine class, race or gender differences between or within religious groups. This journal issue will highlight research that moves beyond these weaknesses by publishing papers that intentionally examine aspects of inequality as they relate to religion. Papers that explore these connections historically or in contemporary times and internationally or locally are all encouraged.
"A collection of key vocabulary words and practice dialogues in Afghan Persian. It has been designed to accompany Conversational Dari by Eugene Glassman, providing many cultural insights as well as practical language help. In addition, Surviving in Dari is an excellent language learning resource for the short-term worker in Afghanistan. Its practical vocabulary and dialogues, dealing with issues like catching a taxi and sending an email, are excellent for those who wish to get to grips with language and culture but don't have time for an extensive language learning program."--From publisher's description.
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Ḥizb al-Taḥrīr al-Islāmī; political parties; Palestine.
In recent years, attitudes in the United States toward the Palestinian cause have shifted dramatically. Although Palestinians have long been demonized in U.S. media and politics, their struggle portrayed as illegitimate, emergent progressive voices increasingly challenge the status quo on Israel and Palestine and express solidarity with Palestinian resistance. What accounts for this change and its evolution? This book provides a new lens on activism around Palestinian issues, demonstrating how the global Palestinian diaspora has driven transnational political movements. Karam Dana explores the ways that exile has shaped Palestinian identity and allowed for new forms of global activism. He ex...