San Antonio College Library

"The contemporary resurgence of Islam in all of its varied manifestations demands the attention of social scientists. This ground-breaking book provides a unique insight into resurgent Islam from the standpoint of sociology. Clearly written, and jargon free, the book aims to create a more comprehensive and balanced understanding of recent Islamic resurgence."--Jacket.

Part four of Faces of Islam is a cinematic journey into the wondrous and varied world of 1.5 billion Muslims. Witness the everyday lives of modern Islam practitioners - scholars, teachers and activists who view their faith as a philosophy and instrument of social change, and seek to adapt it to the modern world. Journey into mosques, markets, schools, workshops, and music studios and get answers to questions about beliefs, traditions, gender roles,...

"Omar Saif Ghobash was born in 1971 in the United Arab Emirates--the same year the country was founded--to an Arab father and a Russian mother. After a traumatizing experience losing his father to a violent attack in 1977, when he was only six years old, Ghobash began to realize the severe violence that surrounded him in his home country. As he grew older, eventually being appointed as the UAE Ambassador to Russia in 2008, he began to reflect on what...