Nonviolence and Peace Building in Islam: Theory and Practice - Softcover

"Most approaches to violence or its opposite in Islam try to establish that the religion of the Prophet is one or the other, and thus get nowhere. Avoiding this trap, Abu-Nimer has given us a wide-ranging and thoroughly researched study that will be of interest to scholars and of use to peace builders." "This Islamic source material. . .can become part of an integral strategy of being properly prepared, encountering the religious other outside of our religion and then pursuing deeper inquiry after the dialogue."--Huffington Post This Islamic source material. . .can become part of an integral strategy of being properly prepared, encountering the religious other outside of our religion and then pursuing deeper inquiry after the dialogue. Huffington Post " This Islamic source material. . .can become part of an integral strategy of being properly prepared, encountering the religious other outside of our religion and then pursuing deeper inquiry after the dialogue. "Huffington Post" "

Written by a Muslim scholar, lecturer and trainer in conflict resolution, this book examines the largely unexplored theme of nonviolence and peace building in Islamic religion, tradition and culture.