Islamic Imperialism
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (770 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000W44P8W |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 287 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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An impeccable history of how the Muslim mainstream has behaved towards its neighbors. Karsh challenges not only our favorite ideas about the Middle East but even our notions of imperialism. Anyone interested in the debate about the place of Islam in the modern world should read this book.. It deserves serious consideration by anyone who cares about this debate
"THIS BOOK SHOULD BE IN EVERY AMERICAN CLASSROOM" according to Cloud_Catcher22. Professor Karsh's "Islamic Imperialism" is a splendid work that comprehensively outlines the sweeping, bloody history of Islamic conquest since the time of the Prophet. Karsh does an excellent job of illustrating Muhammad's practical 7th century concerns that were ultimately resolved by his pragmatic blending of extreme monotheism with imperialistic politics and tribal customs. Thus all matters of mankind, whether spritual, moral or political were in the control of the self-appointed Prophet of Allah. Karsh gives ma. A Religion Without Any Pretense of Ethical Foundation Ralph White The first amazing thing about this book is just how much is known of what happened in the very distant past. Efraim Karsh's scholarship is thorough and his interpretations compelling. The second thing is that Islam has evolved very little in a thousand years. From the start there was a "fusion of the sacred and the profitable," which was endorsed by Muhammad himself and by successive generations of Islamic leaders. The Prophet himself said, "Stick to jihad and you will be in good health and get sufficient means of l. Islamic Imperialism is REQUIRED reading Gerald E. Murphy A religion of peace, my eye! This book carefully and methodically disabuses one of the notion that this "religion" is based on anything but greed and avarice. It is clear that from its beginning fourteen centuries ago the sole intent is to conquer the world, causing everyone to convert, submit, or die. Those who claim otherwise are blind to reality.