Courting Islam
US-British Engagement with Islam since the European Colonial Period
Abstract
This book is an exploration of the perceptions of the American and British governments about Islam and Muslims based upon their experiences over the past two centuries. It provides a response to the accusation that US and British governments are inherently anti-Islamic and are seeking the destruction of that faith through their policy decisions. The book uses primary documents from the US and British governments to examine the attitudes of politicians and officials in a variety contexts ranging from the ‘War on Terror’, the Iranian Revolution and the ‘Trojan Horse’ Scandal to the conversion of Alexander Russell Webb to Islam, Islamic Finance and Mosque-building. In so doing it provides a wide-angle lens on the diversity of issues and experiences which have shaped the views of officials and politicians about Islam.
Schlagworte
America and Islam Britain and Islam West and Islam religious minorities government policy- Kapitel Ausklappen | EinklappenSeiten
- i–viii Preface i–viii
- 1–20 Introduction 1–20
- 127–146 Chapter 7 Education 127–146
- 147–164 Chapter 8 Radicalism 147–164
- 165–172 Conclusion 165–172
- 173–192 Bibliography 173–192
- 193–194 Index 193–194
- 195–196 About the Author 195–196