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090 $aBP163$b.A268 2005
100 1 $aAbou El Fadl, Khaled,$d1963-$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98082986
245 14 $aThe great theft :$bwrestling Islam from the extremists /$cKhaled Abou El Fadl.
250 $a1st ed.
260 $aNew York, NY :$bHarperSanFrancisco,$c[2005], ©2005.
300 $aviii, 308 pages ;$c22 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references.
505 00 $g1.$tIslam torn between extremism and moderation -- $g2.$tThe roots of the problem -- $g3.$tThe rise of the early Puritans -- $g4.$tThe story of contemporary Puritans -- $g5.$tWhat all Muslims agree upon -- $g6.$tGod and the purpose of creation -- $g7.$tThe nature of law and morality -- $g8.$tApproaches to history and modernity -- $g9.$tDemocracy and human rights -- $g10.$tInteracting with non-Muslims and salvation -- $g11.$tJihad, warfare, and terrorism -- $g12.$tThe nature and role of women.
520 1 $a"Despite President George W. Bush's assurances that Islam is a peaceful religion and that all good Muslims hunger for democracy, confusion persists and far too many Westerners remain convinced that Muslims and terrorists are synonymous." "In The Great Theft, Khaled Abou El Fadl, one of the world's preeminent Islamic scholars, argues that Islam is currently passing through a transformative period no less dramatic than the movements that swept through Europe during the Reformation. At this critical juncture there are two completely opposed worldviews within Islam competing to define this great world religion. The stakes have never been higher, and the future of the Muslim world hangs in the balance." "Drawing on the rich tradition of Islamic history and law, The Great Theft is an impassioned defense of Islam against the encroaching power of the extremists. As an accomplished Islamic jurist, Abou El Fadl roots his arguments in long-standing historical legal debates and delineates point by point the beliefs and practices of moderate Muslims, distinguishing these tenets from the corrupting influences of the extremists. From the role of women in Islam to the nature of jihad, from democracy and human rights to terrorism and warfare, Abou El Fadl builds a vital vision for a moderate Islam. At long last, the great majority of Muslims who oppose extremism have a desperately needed voice to help reclaim Islam's great moral tradition."--BOOK JACKET.
650 0 $aIslam.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85068390
650 0 $aMuslims.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85089077
650 0 $aIslamic fundamentalism.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh87005404
650 0 $aTerrorism$xReligious aspects$xIslam.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002003017
852 00 $bleh$hBP163$i.A262 2005g