Bernard Lewis - Crisis of Islam

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The book explores the internal conflict within the Islamic world regarding solutions to pervasive issues like poverty, inequality, and oppressive governance. It contrasts two opposing viewpoints: one advocating for the peaceful adoption of economic and political freedoms, and the other represented by fundamentalist movements, particularly Wahhabism. The latter blames modernization and Western influences for societal problems, promoting a violent rejection of the West and a return to traditional Islamic law. This tension highlights the struggle for the future direction of Islamic societies.