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Focusing on the anthropological perspective of Clifford Geertz, this work examines social change within Islam by presenting religions as dynamic cultural systems. It explores the interplay between cultural influences and religious practices, highlighting how each shapes and is shaped by the other. Through this lens, the author provides a nuanced understanding of the complexities surrounding Islam and its evolution in response to societal changes.

The book explores the complexities of political Islam and its interaction with democratic values, particularly in Europe, where a significant Islamic minority exists. Bassam Tibi critiques the Clash of Civilizations theory, highlighting the tensions between Islamist movements and European democracy. As a practicing Muslim, he emphasizes the necessity of developing a Euro Islam that harmonizes religious beliefs with democratic principles. This innovative work provides valuable insights for students and scholars interested in Middle Eastern and European politics, as well as international relations.

This book explores the Islamist notion of the 'Islamic state' and its new interpretation of sharia as a political agenda. Analyzing the Arab Spring, it challenges the belief that Islamist leadership signifies democratization in the Middle East, arguing against the compatibility of the shariastate and democracy.

A senior scholar of Islamic politics, providing a corrective to a dangerous gap in understanding, explores the true nature of contemporary Islamism and the essential ways in which it differs from the religious faith of Islam.

Focusing on the interplay between global and local politics, the book explores how Islamism fuels tensions between secular and religious groups. The author critiques the "clash of civilizations" theory, advocating instead for a revival of Islamic humanism as a means to foster understanding and cooperation among diverse communities. Through this lens, the work delves into the complexities of civilizational relations shaped by religious influences.

The book offers a thorough cultural and political analysis of political Islam, exploring its potential to create tensions and conflicts while proposing peaceful resolutions. It examines modernity through an Islamic lens, addressing critical topics like law, knowledge, and human rights, providing insights into how these elements interact within the context of contemporary society.

Emphasises on the philosophical and political conflict in Europe between an Islamist agenda and democratic values. This book shows that the problem is not Islam as a religion, but its politicization as a belief system. It is useful for students and scholars of Middle East politics, Political Islam, and politics and international relations.

Long before the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Islamic fundamentalism was exerting a significant influence in nearly every corner of the world. Bassam Tibi, a widely recognized expert on Islam and Arab culture, offers an important and disquieting analysis of this particular synthesis of religion and politics. A Muslim and descendant of a famous Damascene Islamic scholar family, Tibi sees Islamic fundamentalism as the result of Islam's confrontation with modernity and not only--as it is widely believed--economic adversity. The movement is unprecedented in Islamic history and parallels the inability of Islamic nation-states to integrate into the new world secular order. For this updated edition, Tibi has written a new preface and lengthy introduction addressing Islamic fundamentalism in light of and since September 11.

Bassam Tibi offers a radical solution to the problems faced by Islam in a rapidly changing and globalising world. He proposes a depoliticisation of the faith and the introduction of cultural reforms to embrace secular democracy, pluralism, civil society and individual human rights. The alternative to this is the impasse of fundamentalism. The pivotal argument is that Islam is being torn between the pressure for cultural innovation and a defensive move towards the politicisation of its symbols for non-religious ends.