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The Principles of Sufism
An exquisite book written by a Maliki legal scholar on the principles of Sufism, being the most impo...
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| The Empire and the Crescent |
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Within nine days of 9/11, a group of neoconservatives had written a letter to President Bush advising him on how to conduct "the war on terrorism." They urged the President to overthrow Saddam and target Syria and Iran. In short, Bush was told that he must "exploit the attacks of 9/11 to launch a series of wars on Arab regimes," none of which had attacked the US.
The Empire and the Cresent invites readers to examine the role of the United States in world politics, and draws their attention to the dangers that open-ended and unchecked American power can cause to the world and ultimately, to itself. This anthology offers a timely and authoratative perspective on the question of relations between the West and Islamic societies.... |
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"...offers a chilling insight into the neo-conservative worldview and impact their proliferating think tanks have on present US policy." |
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| ISLAMICA Magazine, Issue # 10, Winter 2004 |
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"This timely book offers a rich critique of the ideology and practice of the expansive American empire. All those who are looking for alternative interpretations and analysis, away from the suffocating conformity of the mainstream press and academia, should read this book." |
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| As`ad AbuKhalil, Associate Professor, of political science at California State University |
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"This is an important work, raising alarm and providing analysis in equal measure. Both are sorely needed in these dicey times, and The Empire and the Crescent delivers, with powerful voices and multiple perspectives that will resonate across many cultures - all of whom must now confront the brute fact of an American Empire." |
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| Chris Floyd, columnist for The Moscow Times and CounterPunch. |
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The State We Are In: Identity, Terror and the Law of Jihad
Does Islam need a reformation or are we all suffering because of one? ...
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The Secrets of Ascetism
A moving book written by a leading medieval Qur'anic exegete, the author explains the centrality of ...
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Anthony Arnove
Anthony Arnove is the editor of Iraq Under Siege: The Deadly Impact of Sanctions and War (S...
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Shaykh Faisal Aqtab Siddiqi: one of the speakers ... Enlarge
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