Rock the Casbah : : Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World
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Prologue: the sandstorm -- Extreme makeover -- The scent of jasmine -- The counter-jihad -- The big chill -- A midsummer's eve -- A different tune -- Hip-hop Islam -- The new chic -- The living poets society -- Satellite sheikhs and youtube imams -- The axis of evil comedy tour -- Jihad jones and the kalashnikov babes -- A wild ride -- The beginning of the beginning -- The diplomatic pas de deux.
Written by a veteran reporter, this is an up close portrait of the fierce struggle between moderates and extremists taking place within the Islamic world today. Why don't Muslims challenge the violent extremists among them? Well, they do. Here she cites the clerics, comedians, and rappers who challenge al Qaeda violence; the women who are launching liberation movements; and the former jihadists who openly reject violence. These Muslims all want to build a better Islam, on their own, not Western, terms.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2011.
Year Published: 2011
Description: 307 p. ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781439103166
143910316X
9781439103173
1439103178
SUBJECTS
Islam and politics -- Islamic countries.
Social movements -- Islamic countries.
Muslims -- Political activity -- Islamic countries.
Radicalism -- Islamic countries -- Public opinion.
Public opinion -- Islamic countries.
Islamic countries -- Politics and government -- 21st century.