{"product_id":"9781785900082","title":"Islam Beyond the Violent Jihadis: An Optimistic Muslim Speaks","description":"\u003cp\u003eIslam has been corrupted. A virulent strain of the religion manifests itself in bloodthirsty mutations such as Boko Haram in Nigeria and the terrifying spectre of ISIS. But behind the atrocities and turmoil lie many different versions and visions of Islam, each struggling to survive in a rapidly changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZiauddin Sardar, with inimitable wit and intelligence, chronicles the diversity and richness of Islam and, in doing so, answers a host of frequently asked questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs Islam inherently violent and misogynistic?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do young men and women choose to join the jihadi caliphate?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat part should Muhammad’s teachings play in our own times?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIslam Beyond the Violent Jihadis\u003c\/i\u003e argues for a pluralistic and reflective religion with a distinguished past - but one that appears to have been wrenched from its noble origins by rigid fundamentalism. In examining how we have nourished the rise of Islamic jihadi groups, Sardar urges us all to work together to preserve the sanity of our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biteback Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152604053744,"sku":"9781785900082","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781785900082_p0.jpg?v=1763729381","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781785900082","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}