Muslim Societies: Historical and Comparative Aspects (New Horizons in Islamic Area Studies)

Synopsis

This volume examines Muslim societies across Europe, North Africa, Central Asia and South Asia from the 18th Century to the present, providing fresh insight through comparison. The contributors examine the characteristics of peaceful symbiotic relationships with other peoples as well as a series of conflicts, such as ethnic strife and interregional conflicts, between Muslims and non-muslims.

Movements and populations covered in this work include the 19th century North African Sansusi movement and its relationship with the Sufs and Arabs of the region, Soviet and Chinese Central Asia, Muslim-Hindu relationships in South-Asia, Muslims in Syria and Muslim immigrants in Europe.

With its wide historical and geographical breadth, this book seeks to develop Western understandings of the Muslim world and to appreciate contemporary Muslim issues through their historical origins. It will appeal to students of Islam, the Middle East and Asian Studies.