Böcker av John L. Esposito

Islamophobia has been on the rise since September 11, as seen in countless cases of discrimination, racism, hate speeches, physical attacks, and anti-Muslim campaigns. The 2006 Danish cartoon crisis and the controversy surrounding Pope Benedict XVI's Regensburg speech have underscored the urgency of such issues as image-making, multiculturalism, freedom of expression, respect for religious symbols, and interfaith relations. The 1997 Runnymede Report defines Islamophobia as "dread, hatred, and hostility towards Islam and Muslims perpetuated by a series of closed views that imply and attribute negative and derogatory stereotypes and beliefs to Muslims." Violating the basic principles of human rights civil liberties, and religious freedom, Islamophobic acts take many different forms. In some cases, mosques, Islamic centers, and Muslim properties are attacked and desecrated. In the workplace, schools, and housing, it takes the form of suspicion, staring, hazing, mockery, rejection, stigmatizing and outright discrimination. In public places, it occurs as indirect discrimination, hate speech, and denial of access to goods and services. This collection of essays takes a multidisciplinary approach to Islamophobia, bringing together the expertise and experience of Muslim, American, and European scholars. Analysis is combined with policy recommendations. Contributors discuss and evaluate good practices already in place and offer new methods for dealing with discrimination, hatred, and racism.

Adapted from "The Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World", this reference includes entries to provide coverage of the pre-modern world of Islam. Containing more than 300 articles, it provides a resource for gaining understanding into a belief system that seems mysterious and incomprehensible to many.

Designed as a reference for students, educators and diplomats using scholarly literature and primary sources in English (1989-1994), this book provides commentary on literature pertaining to topics such as: the role of women in Islam; Islamic economics; and Muslim migration to Europe and the USA.

An exploration of family law as it pertains to women with regard to marriage, divorce and inheritance in the Middle East. This second edition is revised to update its coverage of family law reforms that have taken place throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and South and Southeast Asia.

There are now more Muslims in America than in Kuwait, Qatar, and Libya combined. Like all religious and ethnic minorities in America, Muslims are faced with a quandary of integration vs. assimilation. In this volume, distinguished scholars consider the issues that surround this dilemma and the responses of the Muslim community to them.

Based on the largest ever study of its kind, this book is the first to present the fascinating findings of the Gallup Poll of the Muslim World.

This work on Islam and politics updates major country case studies and adds coverage of Tunisia, Algeria, the Taliban of Afghanistan and HAMAS. It also addresses the issues of democratization and the clash of civilization debate.