islamic countries

Contains essays in which various scholars and activists examine issues related to the human rights of Muslim women.

Introduces the festivals celebrated in the Islamic faith.

Briefly describes the beliefs of Muslims and eight of the special celebrations that are part of the Islamic faith.

Discusses the development of the trade routes known as the Nile Route, Sudan Route, Incense Road, Pilgrimage Road, and Sahara Routes, with an overview of their social and economic history up to the present day.

A veteran reporter chronicles the struggle between moderates and extremists taking place within the Islamic world, citing clerics who challenge al Qaeda violence, women who are launching liberation movements, and former jihadists who openly reject violence.

Writing a few months prior to her assassination, Bhutto explores the complicated history between the Middle East and the West. She traces the roots of international terrorism across the world, including American support for Pakistani general Zia-ul-Haq, who destroyed political parties, eliminated an independent judiciary, marginalized NGOs, suspended the protection of human rights, and aligned Pakistani intelligence agencies with the most radical elements of the Afghan mujahideen. She speaks out not just to the West, but to the Muslims across the globe who are at a crossroads between the past and the future, between education and ignorance, between peace and terrorism, and between dictatorship and democracy. Democracy and Islam are not incompatible, and the clash between Islam and the West is not inevitable.--From publisher description.

Presents forty documents that explain the origins, goals, and practices of Islamic groups and movements in the Muslim world, with an overview of each document's importance and place in Muslim history.

A survey of Islamic painting from the nineteenth through the twentieth century, looking at the historical, political, social, and economic factors that have influenced artistic expression; examining various styles; and including biographical data on a selection of modern Islamic artists.

Explores how strict interpretations of the Holy Qur'an has led Muslim fundamentalists to declare war against secular nations whose lenient ideas are considered apostate, a sin punishable by death.

British-born, American-educated doctor Qanta A. Ahmed details her experiences working as a doctor in Saudi Arabia, focusing on the plight of women in the country and what she came to understand about Islam from her interactions with the people.