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An important work that brings together an impressive range of essays by noted and emerging scholars working in a variety of fields. The book makes a significant contribution to the ongoing discussion on the nature and evolution of modern Islamic culture, explored across a diverse range of global contexts. - Simon A. Wood, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA Among the recent books on modern Islam, this collection clearly stands out. It provides a balanced overview of important topics and regions, and it unites cutting-edge scholarship by some of the best-known specialists. Written in accessible prose and combined with excellent didactic tools, this work will be most useful to students and instructors and also serve as a reference for scholars and researchers. - Rudiger Seesemann, University of Bayreuth, Germany This textbook introduces perspectives on critical themes and students of Islamic Studies will find the content illuminating. The editors have done a superb job. - Ahmed E. Souaiaia, University of Iowa, USA and author of Contesting Justice

An important work that brings together an impressive range of essays by noted and emerging scholars working in a variety of fields. The book makes a significant contribution to the ongoing discussion on the nature and evolution of modern Islamic culture, explored across a diverse range of global contexts. - Simon A. Wood, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA Among the recent books on modern Islam, this collection clearly stands out. It provides a balanced overview of important topics and regions, and it unites cutting-edge scholarship by some of the best-known specialists. Written in accessible prose and combined with excellent didactic tools, this work will be most useful to students and instructors and also serve as a reference for scholars and researchers. - Rudiger Seesemann, University of Bayreuth, Germany This textbook introduces perspectives on critical themes and students of Islamic Studies will find the content illuminating. The editors have done a superb job. - Ahmed E. Souaiaia, University of Iowa, USA and author of Contesting Justice

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Jeffrey T. Kenney is Professor of Religious Studies and University Professor at DePauw University, USA. Ebrahim Moosa is Professor of Religion and Islamic Studies in the Department of Religion at Duke University, USA.

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