An introduction to islam in Uzbekistan -- Islam and the state before Soviet rule -- Islam and the state in the Soviet Union -- Religious leaders of the Soviet era -- Muhammad Sodiq Mohammad Yusuf -- Uzbekistan's theologian -- Islam in the communities -- Islamic revival in the Uzbek communities -- "Managing islam" since independence -- The rise of radical islam in Uzbekistan -- The islamic movement of Uzbekistan in Tajikistan and Afghanistan -- The post-9/11 world
Summary
"In Uzbekistan, Central Asia's most populous country, Islam has been an ever-present factor in the lives of its people and a contentious force for political officials trying to build a secular government. In the Whirlwind of Jihad examines the intertwined and evolving relationships between religion, the state, and society in Uzbekistan from the late 1980s to today, encompassing the period from the collapse of the Soviet Union to the launch of the U.S.-led "war on terror" in neighboring Afghanistan. Martha Brill Olcott, the foremost expert on Central Asia, concludes that in an era of global communication and increased contact with international Islamic communities, a new role for Islam in Uzbekistan will ultimately emerge with implications beyond the country's borders."--Publisher's website
