| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 124 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Islam's origin and ideals / Fazlur Rahman -- Islamic concept of justice / Mahmoud Ayoub -- Concept of justice in Judaism / Laurence Edwards -- A Christian understanding of justice : reflections for an interfaith discussion / Byron Lee Haines -- Justice in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity : a comparison / Charles Adams -- Connecting the ideals to practice / Nimat Hafez Barazangi, M. Raquibuz Zaman, and Omar Afzal -- Economic justice in Islam, ideals and reality : the cases of Malaysia, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia / M. Raquibuz Zaman -- Islamic call : social justice and political realism / Tamara Sonn -- Vicegerency and gender justice in Islam / Nimat Hafez Barazangi -- Nuclear option and international justice : Islamic perspectives / Ali A. Mazrui. |
| Summary |
Islam today counts one billion people as adherents or believers. Its teachings produced a civilization that has flourished for fourteen centuries. Islamic identity exerts a potent force around the globe, though Muslims are often stigmatized by Westerners as a religious threat. Presenting the Islamic concept of justice, this book is an introduction to contemporary Islamic thought and practice, offering a catalyst for dialogue and understanding. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Islam and justice.
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Islam and justice. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Barazangi, Nimat Hafez, 1943-
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Zaman, M. Raquibuz.
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Afzal, Omar.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Islamic identity and the struggle for justice. Gainesville : University Press of Florida, ©1996 0813013828 (DLC) 95023907 (OCoLC)32893502 |
| ISBN |
0585097283 (electronic book) |
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9780585097282 (electronic book) |
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0813013828 (alkaline paper) |
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