Islam The Arab National Movement/ Anwar Shaikh

By:

Shaikh, Anwar

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cardiff The Principality PublishersDescription: 101 pISBN:

0951334948

Subject(s):

Islam – History; Islam and politics; Arab nationalism – Religious aspects

DDC classification:

297.0940953 SHA

Summary: Islam: The Arab National Movement by Anwar Shaikh presents a critical study of Islam in the context of Arab history, politics, and identity. The author argues that Islam, apart from being a religion, also functioned as a unifying force for Arabs, shaping their cultural and political dominance. The book examines how Islamic teachings and movements influenced the growth of Arab nationalism and how religion intertwined with aspirations for power and expansion. It is written from a controversial and critical standpoint, questioning traditional interpretations of Islam’s role in history.

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Islam: The Arab National Movement by Anwar Shaikh presents a critical study of Islam in the context of Arab history, politics, and identity. The author argues that Islam, apart from being a religion, also functioned as a unifying force for Arabs, shaping their cultural and political dominance. The book examines how Islamic teachings and movements influenced the growth of Arab nationalism and how religion intertwined with aspirations for power and expansion. It is written from a controversial and critical standpoint, questioning traditional interpretations of Islam’s role in history.

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