02170nam a2200409 a 4500 ebr10176630 CaPaEBR m u cr cn||||||||| 070313s2007 dcua sb 001 0 eng 2007010770 GBA748151 bnb 013773522 Uk 9780815701323 (cloth : alk. paper) 0815701322 (cloth : alk. paper) CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)156858069 a------ f------ BP163 .A3535 2007eb 297.09/0511 22 Ahmed, Akbar S. Journey into Islam [electronic resource] : the crisis of globalization / Akbar Ahmed. Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2007. x, 323 p. : ill. Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-301) and index. An anthropological excursion into the Muslim world -- The struggle within Islam -- Tribes, women, and honor in the age of globalization -- Who is defining Islam after 9/11 and why? -- The clash of civilizations? -- Lifting the veil -- Epilogue: the hope of the world. "Presents a tour of Islam and its peoples as it follows author's anthropological expedition to the three major regions of the Muslim world--the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. Reveals unique information on large, often misunderstood populations, describing the experiences and perceptions of ordinary Muslims, women, and youth"--Provided by publisher. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Religious awakening Islam. Islam 21st century. Globalization Religious aspects Islam. Islamic renewal Islamic countries. Islamic countries Description and travel. Electronic books. local ebrary, Inc. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10176630 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 236147 236147