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Author : Markaz al-Khalīj lil-Abḥāth
Release : 2014
Genre : Charities
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Book Synopsis Gulf Charities and Islamic Philanthropy in the "age of Terror" and Beyond by : Markaz al-Khalīj lil-Abḥāth
Download or read book Gulf Charities and Islamic Philanthropy in the "age of Terror" and Beyond written by Markaz al-Khalīj lil-Abḥāth. This book was released on 2014. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jonathan Benthall
Release : 2014-12-31
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Gulf Charities and Islamic Philanthropy in the 'Age of Terror' and Beyond by : Jonathan Benthall
Download or read book Gulf Charities and Islamic Philanthropy in the 'Age of Terror' and Beyond written by Jonathan Benthall. This book was released on 2014-12-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gulf Charities and Islamic Philanthropy in the "Age of Terror" and Beyond is the first book to be published on the charities of Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Gulf, covering their work both domestic and international. From a diversity of viewpoints, the book addresses: the historical roots of Islamic philanthropy in religious traditions and geopolitical movements; the interactions of the Gulf charities with "Western" relief and development institutions - now under pressure owing to budgetary constraints; numerous case studies from the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia; the impact of violent extremism on the sector, with the legal repercussions that have followed - especially in the USA; the recent history of attempts to alleviate the obstacles faced by bona fide Islamic charities, whose absence from major conflict zones now leaves a vacuum for extremist groups to penetrate; the prospects for a less politicized Islamic charity sector when the so-called "war on terror" eventually loses its salience.
Author : Christophe Jaffrelot
Release : 2018-01-15
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 603/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Pan-Islamic Connections by : Christophe Jaffrelot
Download or read book Pan-Islamic Connections written by Christophe Jaffrelot. This book was released on 2018-01-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Asia is today the region inhabited by the largest number of Muslims---roughly 500 million. In the course of the Islamisation process, which begaun in the eighth century, it developed a distinct Indo-Islamic civilisation that culminated in the Mughal Empire. While paying lip service to the power centres of Islam in the Gulf, including Mecca and Medina, this civilisation has cultivated its own variety of Islam, based on Sufism. Over the last fifty years, pan-Islamic ties have intensified between these two regions. Gathering together some of the best specialists on the subject, this volume explores these ideological, educational and spiritual networks, which have gained momentum due to political strategies, migration flows and increased communications. At stake are both the resilience of the civilisation that imbued South Asia with a specific identity, and the relations between Sunnis and Shias in a region where Saudi Arabia and Iran are fighting a cultural proxy war, as evident in the foreign ramifications of sectarianism in Pakistan. Pan-Islamic Connections investigates the nature and implications of the cultural, spiritual and socio-economic rapprochement between these two Islams.
Author : Jonathan Benthall
Release : 2016-05-01
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 897/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Islamic charities and Islamic humanism in troubled times by : Jonathan Benthall
Download or read book Islamic charities and Islamic humanism in troubled times written by Jonathan Benthall. This book was released on 2016-05-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Islamic charities and Islamic humanism in troubled times is the fruit of twenty years' reflection on Islamic charities, both in practical terms (including allegations of complicity with terrorism) and as a key to understanding the crisis in contemporary Islam. On one hand Islam is undervalued as a global moral and political force whose admirable qualities are exemplified in its strong tradition of humanitarianism. On the other, it suffers from a crisis of authority that cannot be blamed entirely on the history of colonialism and stigmatisation to which Muslims have undoubtedly been subjected - most recently, as a result of the 'war on terror'. This study offers an in-depth analysis of the current status of Islamic charities from a wide range of approaches - theological, historical, diplomatic, legal, sociological and ethnographic - and makes use of primary data from the United States, Britain, Israel-Palestine, Mali and Indonesia. The discussion is widened to explore the potential for a twenty-first century 'Islamic humanism', devised by Muslims in the light of the human sciences and consolidated in durable institutions throughout the Muslim world. With this in mind, contentious issues such as religious toleration and the meaning of jihad need to be addressed. The readership includes academics and students at all levels, professionals concerned with aid and development, and all who have an interest in the future of Islam.
Author : Samantha May
Release : 2021-07-29
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 439/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Islamic Charity by : Samantha May
Download or read book Islamic Charity written by Samantha May. This book was released on 2021-07-29. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 9/11 and the global War on Terror, practitioners of Islam in Europe and beyond have been scrutinised and surveyed under suspicion of disloyalty and as potential disrupters of national social cohesion. Seemingly benign, altruistic practices, such as charity, are viewed as potential threats to national security and have increasingly become subject to counter-terrorism policies. This work seeks to critically assess the assumptions behind the lesser-known financial War on Terror, through exploration of the effects of current policies on Muslim charitable practices in the UK. The consequences of current policies are multi-faceted – from the stigmatization and suspicion of Muslim charities and communities, individual loss of status and financial standing, to a decrease of living standards and/or loss of lives. Engaging with the everyday socio-political activities of Muslim individuals, this book gives voice to the motivations, apprehensions and challenges faced by Muslim charitable practitioners. A must read for anyone wanting to challenge policy assumptions behind increased surveillance of charities and individual donors, whilst outlining the repercussions of current policies on Muslim individuals and charities.
