Peace Movements in Islam

Name: Peace Movements in Islam
Brand: Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd
SKU: 9780755643189
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Peace Movements in Islam challenges the widespread misconception of Islam as inherently violent by highlighting the historical and contemporary efforts of Muslim individuals and organisations dedicated to peace and harmony. Drawing from the Qur'an's numerous peace verses, this volume showcases a diverse range of peace movements across the Muslim world—from Senegalese Sufi orders to Bosnian women's groups and Indian Muslim allies of Gandhi—illuminating their stand for non-violence amid complex histories.
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Ideal for readers interested in religious studies, peace movements, and Islamic history, as well as students and scholars seeking to deepen their understanding of Islam’s complex relationship with peace and conflict.

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Contrary to the distorted and in many places all-too prevalent view of Islam as somehow inherently or uniquely violent, there is a dazzling array of Muslim organisations and individuals that have worked for harmony and conciliation through history. The Qur’an itself, the Muslim scripture, is full of peace verses urging returning good for evil and wishing peace upon harassers, alongside the verses on just, defensive war that have so often been misinterpreted.

This groundbreaking volume, Peace Movements in Islam, fills a gaping hole in the literature on global peace movements, bringing to the fore the many peace movements and peacemakers of the Muslim world. From Senegalese Sufi orders to Bosnian women’s organisations to Indian Muslim freedom fighters who were allies of Mahatma Gandhi against British colonialism, it shows that history is replete with colourful personalities from the Muslim world who made a stand for peaceful methods.

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The Muslim World Book Review calls it "a bold yet singular addition to the discourse on pacifist streams in Islam." The Journal of Peace Research praises the book as "a needed collection of essays" reflecting the rich theological and political scholarship on peace within Islam, highlighting Muslim contributions to peace despite challenges. John L. Esposito of Georgetown University terms it a "must read" and an effective counter to negative media portrayals, tracing a long tradition of peace from the Prophet Muhammad to the present.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780755643189

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 December 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: I.B. Tauris

Contributors:

Edited by Juan Cole

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 224

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Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Middle Eastern History Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Juan Cole is a public intellectual, prominent blogger and essayist, and the Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan, USA. He is the translator of Broken Wings and The Vision by Khalil Gibran.