The State We are in: Identity, Terror and the Law of Jihad

The chapters in this book are written by evolving and renowned Muslim scholars in the field of Islamic studies. Particularly focusing on the legal discussions on Jihad, these scholars differentiate between key Islamic concepts and rules pertaining to the conduct of war and its jurisprudence and the hate-inspired crime scourging the earth today. In this updated and expanded edition, the contributors address crucial contemporary issues and challenges facing Muslims in the West. Shedding needed light on Islamic traditions of jihad, just war and martyrdom, this book should be welcomed by students and scholars, politicians and theologians, Muslims and non-Muslims.--Eileen Eppig, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, College of Notre Dame of Maryland

Review :
"An impassioned plea for the reassertion of mainstream values of traditional Islam . . . in the context of British multiculturalism and democracy." -Ron Geaves, author, "Aspects of Islam" "To Muslims, the book offers an opportunity to be circumspect of the theological inconsistencies that embarrass Islam and Muslims. To all others, the book intelligently offers a flavor of what Islam does stand for." -Ali Adnan Ibrahim, adjunct professor and Fulbright Scholar, Georgetown University Law Center "A must read for anyone who wants to understand the struggle within Islam and the British Muslim community . . . the right book at the right time." -John L. Esposito, professor of religion and international affairs and founding director, the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University "An indispensable point of entry for policy makers, academics and the general reader." -Philip Lewis, lecturer, Bradford University "It is imperative to hear sensible Muslim voices." -Tariq Modood, author, "Multicultural Politics: Racism, Ethnicity and Muslims in Britain" "Malik and other contributors skillfully deconstruct the philosophy of some modern Islamic fundamentalists and extremists . . . this book should be welcomed by students and scholars, politicians and theologians, Muslims and non-Muslims." -Eileen Eppig, SSND, PhD, associate professor of religious studies, Catholic University of America "This is a serious and thoughtful collection of essays by Muslim scholars and writers. It deserves to be widely read." -David Hayes, www.openDemocracy.net "This thought-provoking collection of writings identifies...the complex reality and rhetoric of Islamic political radicalism in Britain today." -Humayun Ansari, author, "The Infidel Within: The History of Muslims in Britain, 1800 to the Present"