Islam: Challenges in 21st Century - Hardcover

The book contains 22 essays on Islam. These essays will enable the leaders to understand Islam and Islamic issues in fresh light and will remove misunderstanding from the minds of Islamic teachings in the media., About The Author:- Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer, is Scholar of Islam of International repute, and runs the institute of Islamic studies, Bombay., Contents:- Introduction · Islam and the Challenge of Poverty · The Political Universe of Islam · The Tragedy of Karbala and its Implications · Polygamy in Islam-Concept and Practice · Da'wah or Dialogue · Islam, Globalisation and Fundamentalism · Intellectual Approach to Islam · Western Feminism or Rights of Women in Islam · Islam and Nationalism · Shari'ah Punishments (Hudud Laws) and Nation-States · Religion and Economy Justice · Islam, Muslims and Non-Muslim Countries · Armed Fight is Not Jihad · American Aggression Against Iraq-Who is Terrorist? · Engaged Islam · On the Causes of Violence in Early Islamic Society · Is Islam Compatible with Democracy and Modernity? · Shari'ah Law, Civil Society and Human Rights · Religion, Pluralism and Modern society · Muslim World and Role of Intellegentsia · Concept of Justice in Qur'an and the Islamic World · Contemporary World · Index.