| Description |
xiv, 470 pages : maps ; 20 cm |
| Contents |
Includes index |
| Summary |
"Islam is a simple religion: it requires of its followers only two things -- one, a belief in the unity of God and, two, a belief in the prophethood of Muhammad. Despite the pure and homogeneous nature of the faith, the history of Islam has been one of conflict. The first problem Islam faced was the issue of succession to the Prophet. from then on, Islam has been riven by dissent -- a result of the almost uninterrupted face-off between Islamic rulers, who were usually secular and flexible in their interpretation and implementation of the rules and practices of Islam and fundamentalist theologians, jurists and their followers, who insisted on a rigid adherence to the Quran and the Sunna. Besides a thorough analysis of this problem, the author examines other issues that have led to discord -- the treatment of non-Muslims in an Islamic State; the power of taxation of the State; the nature of punishment for certain offences mentioned in the Quran and so on." --Page [4] of cover |
| Analysis |
Islam and politics |
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History |
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India |
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Islam |
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Islam - Political aspects |
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Islam and politics |
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Islam and state |
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Islam Political aspects |
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Islamic fundamentalism |
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Muslims - India - Politics and government |
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Muslims - Pakistan - Politics and government |
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Overseas item |
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Pakistan |
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Religion in politics |
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Turkey |
| Notes |
"First published in India by Viking in 1988" |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-470) |
| Notes |
Text in English |
| Subject |
Islam and politics.
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Islam and politics.
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Islam and state.
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Muslims -- Political activity -- India.
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Muslims -- Pakistan -- Politics and government.
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| LC no. |
90147702 |
| ISBN |
0140107940 |
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9780140107944 |
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