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  • The Shi'a in the Modern Arab World

    Between History and Autonomy

    Edited by Geneive Abdo ...
    How the Arab Sh‘ia are claiming their autonomy from both Sunni marginalization and Iranian influenceThe Arab Shi‘a have long been overlooked, marginalized, or reduced simply to political pawns of the Iranian regime. Based upon extensive work on the ground in the region, The Shi*‘*a in the Modern Arab World reveals the untold stories and unheard voices behind the latest Shi‘a drive for independence ... Read more

    $43.19 USD

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  • Mecca and Main Street

    Muslim Life in America after 9/11

    by Geneive Abdo ...
    Islam is Americas fastest growing religion, with more than six million Muslims in the United States, all living in the shadow of 9/11. Who are our Muslim neighbors? What are their beliefs and desires? How are they coping with life under the War on Terror? In Mecca and Main Street, noted author and journalist Geneive Abdo offers illuminating answers to these questions. Gaining unprecedented access ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • The New Sectarianism

    The Arab Uprisings and the Rebirth of the Shi'a-Sunni Divide

    by Geneive Abdo ...
    The Shi'a-Sunni conflict is one of the most significant outcomes arising from the Arab rebellions. Yet, there is little understanding of who is driving this tension and the underlying causes. By delving deeply into the historical factors leading up to the present-day conflict, The New Sectarianism sheds new light on how Shi'a and Sunni perceive one another after the Arab uprisings, how these ... Read more

    $23.79 USD

  • No God but God

    Egypt and the Triumph of Islam

    by Geneive Abdo ...
    Shrouded in mystery, the Islamic presence in the Middle East evokes longstanding Western fears of terrorism and holy war. Our media have consistently focused on these extremes of Islam, overlooking a quiet yet pervasive religious movement that is now transforming the nation of Egypt. Drawing on hundreds of interviews, No God But God opens up previously inaccessible segments of Egyptian society- ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Mecca and Main Street

    Muslim Life in America after 9/11

    by Geneive Abdo ...
    Islam is Americas fastest growing religion, with more than six million Muslims in the United States, all living in the shadow of 9/11. Who are our Muslim neighbors? What are their beliefs and desires? How are they coping with life under the War on Terror? In Mecca and Main Street, noted author and journalist Geneive Abdo offers illuminating answers to these questions. Gaining unprecedented access ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

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  • The Shi'a Sunni Debate

    Answering The 50 Most Common Questions

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  • The Strong Horse

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  • The Tenth Parallel

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    A riveting investigation of the jagged fault line between the Christian and Muslim worldsThe tenth parallel—the line of latitude seven hundred miles north of the equator—is a geographical and ideological front line where Christianity and Islam collide. More than half of the world's 1.3 billion Muslims live along the tenth parallel; so do sixty percent of the world's 2 billion Christians. Here, in ... Read more

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  • The Sunni and the Shi’A

    History, Doctrines and Discrepancies

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  • The Egyptians

    A Radical History of Egypt's Unfinished Revolution

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    The award-winning journalist and longtime Cairo resident delivers a "meticulous, passionate study" of the ongoing battle for contemporary Egypt ( The Guardian).On January, 25, 2011, a revolution began in Egypt that succeeded in ousting the country's longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak. In The Egyptians, journalist Jack Shenker uncovers the roots of the uprising and explores the country's current state ... Read more

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