Articles by Akbar Ahmed
Journey into Islam: The Crisis of Globalization
Akbar Ahmed Monday, 18 April 2011
Journey into Islam recounts the travels of young Americans as they encounter Muslims from all walks of life in places like Damascus, Karachi, and Jakarta. Ahmed led the tour with the goal of encouraging dialogue and building understanding between cultures in an increasingly globalized world. (Brookings, 2008.)
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Resistance and Control in Pakistan
Akbar Ahmed Monday, 23 March 2009
In this book, one of the world's leading authorities on Islam examines what is happening in Muslim-majority countries today and assesses the causes of conflict and political upheaval. He does this by telling the dramatic story of the revolt of the Mullah of Waziristan in northwest Pakistan and by placing it within the context of other movements occurring elsewhere in the Islamic World. From this he examines the social structure and operative principles in Muslim societies and scrutinizes the influence of religion in a society that is undergoing modernization. (Routledge, 2004.)
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Islam Under Siege: Living Dangerously in a Post-Honor World
Akbar Ahmed Monday, 23 March 2009
Ahmed employs the language and traditions of Islam to show where it has gone wrong, and he uses both theological and anthropological perspectives to answer questions the West is asking about Islam and its influence. (Polity, 2003.)
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Irresponsible Action
Akbar Ahmed Friday, 1 June 2007
Western and Islamic civilizations are abandoning ideals of justice, compassion, and wisdom. Humankind must stop the cycle of violence to recover its identity.
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For Adam and Ibrahim
Akbar Ahmed Monday, 1 March 2004
Interfaith dialogue between Muslims, Christians, and Jews is necessary to dispel the misunderstandings and hatred heightened by 9/11.