Muslim cultures today
a reference guide
- ISBN: 9780313323867
- Editorial: Greenwood World Publishing
- Fecha de la edición: 2006
- Lugar de la edición: Oxford. Reino Unido
- Encuadernación: Cartoné
- Medidas: 23 cm
- Nº Pág.: 234
- Idiomas: Inglés
There is strong demand for current, accurate, and objective information about Islamic societies and Muslims around the world. This is the first survey for a general audience of key current topics in 16 countries with significant Muslim populations. Each chapter covering a country contains the following narrative elements: overview (statistics, demographics of Muslims in that country, brief history of their life there); political impact; women's status; special issues in the news; notable people (biographical profiles); and a resource guide, with suggested reading, films/videos, websites, and organisations. All these aspects come together to provide a picture of the interaction between traditional Muslim cultures and globalisation. This book is essential reading for general readers wanting to understand the contemporary Muslim world. The countries profiled are Afghanistan, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. It includes photos and maps.