W. Stephen Howard

Modern Muslims

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ISBN 13:
9780821422311
author:
W. Stephen Howard
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Ohio University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
14 x 1.8 x 21.6 cm
Genre:
Biography, Historical, Countries & Regions, W. Stephen Howard,Modern Muslims,Ohio University Press,0821422316,Biography: General,Howard, W. Stephen - Religion,Howard, W. Stephen - Travel - Sudan,Ikhwaan al-Jumhauraiyaun,Islam - Sudan - History - 20th
Condition:
New
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£21.20

Description

Steve Howard's memoir of his time with the Republican Brotherhood in Sudan offers a unique perspective on modern Islam and its relationship with politics. In the early 1980s, Howard joined this Sufi Muslim group, led by Mahmoud Mohamed Taha, who advocated for equality and reform based on a radical reading of the Qur'an. As the Brotherhood faced opposition from Sudan's president Jaafar Nimeiry, Howard had a front-line view of the difficult choices communities make when trying to balance faith and freedom. This memoir is not only a story of personal transformation but also an insider's perspective on a modernist nonviolent Islamic movement that thrived and was brutally suppressed. The book provides valuable insights into Sudan's history and culture, as well as Howard's own journey of learning about Islam and Sufism. A significant contribution to our understanding of modern Islam, African history, and contemporary geopolitics, Modern Muslims is an important read for anyone interested in these topics.

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