Muslim identity in a turbulent age : Islamic extremism and Western Islamophobia / edited by Mike Hardy, Fiyaz Mughal and Sarah Markiewicz ; foreword by H.E. Mr Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction / Mike Hardy, Fiyaz Mughal and Sarah Markiewicz -- The history of the Amman message and the promotion of the Amman message project / Sarah Markiewicz -- Taking the Amman message to European audiences: a message for Muslims and non-Muslims alike / Mike Hardy -- Islam in Europe and the Amman message: overview, challenges and potentials / Rebecca Catto -- Islam in the United Lingdom and the impact of the Amman message / Fiyaz Mughal -- Young British muslims: online extremism and the message of Islam / Imran Awan -- The Amman message: an early confrontation with extremist Islamic movements / Jamal al-Shalabi -- The Amman message: a counter narrative to Islamic fundamentalism / Mohd Khair Eiedat -- The Amman message as an invitation to interfaith dialogue: a Christian response / Christine Seeberg -- Charlie Hebdo and the Amman message: a counter narrative to violent fundamentalism? / Steve Rose & Faith Matters -- The Amman message "other": repositioning identity politics for dialogue and justice / Kristin Shamas -- Looking forward: an impossible road? / Mike Hardy, Fiyaz Mughal and Sarah Markiewicz.

"How can Islam be understood in the context of internal struggles for unity and identity, a rise in anti-Muslim hate crime and continued media portrayals of violence, extremism, warfare and oppression? Looking at Islam as a faith, a whole system with political dimensions and through the lens of Western media, this book sets out to clarify the nature of true Islam and the true nature of Islam. With diverse contributions from Muslims, Christians and individuals with no religious affiliations, this collection of essays respond to the King of Jordan's Amman Message -- an initiative seeking to clarify Islam as a religion of peace -- in light of recent international events such as the Charlie Hebdo controversy. Presenting fresh perspectives on a frequently misrepresented religion, this book offers a platform for debate about Islam's place within Western culture and political systems, and the role that faith communities can play in seeking peace and reconciliation"--Provided by publisher.

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