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JOHN LOUIS ESPOSITO

JOHN LOUIS ESPOSITO. Presented by Muhammad Hafiz Bin Suhaini Mohd Aizat Bin Yahyauddin Ahmad Aizuddin Bin Azizan Edited by Dr. Md. Mahmudul Hasan International Islamic University Malaysia 2011. Biographical details.

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JOHN LOUIS ESPOSITO

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  1. JOHN LOUIS ESPOSITO

  2. Presented by Muhammad Hafiz Bin Suhaini Mohd Aizat Bin Yahyauddin Ahmad Aizuddin Bin Azizan Edited by Dr. Md. Mahmudul Hasan International Islamic University Malaysia 2011

  3. Biographical details • John Esposito was born into a Roman Catholic family in Brooklyn, New York on 19 May 1940. • He received a masters degree in theology at St. John's University. • Earned a PhD at Temple University, Pennsylvania in 1974. • He is a Professor of International Affairs and Islamic Studies at Georgetown University, USA. • Well-known as a promoter of strong ties between Muslims and Christians, Esposito is also the Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding.

  4. Engagements and Achievements • 1988: President of Middle East Studies Association of North America : President of the American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies • 1999-2004: Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Center for the Study of Islam & Democracy : Member of the World Economic Forum’s Council of 100 Leaders and the High Level Group of the U.N. Alliance of Civilizations • 2005: American Academy of Religion’s Martin E. Marty Award for the Public Understanding of Religion :Pakistan’s Quaid-e-Azam Award for Outstanding Contributions to Islamic Studies • 2003: School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University Award for Outstanding Teaching

  5. Important works Islam and Democracy (1986) Islam in Asia: Religion, Politics, & Society (1987) The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World (1995) Islam, Gender and Social Change (1997) Political Islam: Radicalism, Revolution or Reform (1997) Islam and Politics (1998) Islam: The Straight Path (1998) The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality? (1999)

  6. The Oxford History of Islam (2000) Iran at the Crossroads (2001) Women in Muslim Family Law (2001) Makers of Contemporary Islam (2001) Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam (2002) What Everyone Needs to Know About Islam (2002) Turkish Islam and the Secular State: The Gulen Movement (2003)

  7. Modernizing Islam: Religion in the Public Sphere in the Middle East and Europe (2003) The Islamic World: Past and Present (2004) The Oxford Dictionary of Islam (2004) Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think (2008) The Future of Islam (2010)

  8. WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT ISLAM • This book explains various questions raised by the westerners regarding Islam. • It is divided into six sections. • Section One discusses the origin of Islam, the Quran, Prophet Muhammad, Prayer, Heaven and Hell.

  9. It talks about other religions. The Q&A is about Islam as the only religion, tolerance between religions and similarity with other religions. • The 3rd section talks about custom and culture, woman’s position in Islam, veil, marriage and polygamy. • Then, Esposito talks about violence and terrorism. He defines Jihad and discusses whether or not Islam permits terrorism and anti-Western sentiment.

  10. The fifth section explicates Islamic law, rejection of Western ideologies (i.e. capitalism and secularism) and Islamic banking. • He concludes the books with a discussion of Muslims in the West, their identities and problems.

  11. Modernizing Islam: Religion in the Public Sphere in the Middle East and Europe

  12. In this book John L. Esposito highlights misunderstandings about Islam and Muslims’ predicament in the wake of 9/11 attacks. • He touches on issues and trends in global re-Islamization. • John L. Esposito is known to be one of the staunchest advocates to promote understanding of Islam globally.

  13. 6 major issues surrounding the Islamic world is brought to the forefront. • Islam is currently experiencing prejudices especially form the West, as it is frequently associated with terrorism, anti-West and extremism while jihad itself is portrayed as a fight against the non Muslims. • Issues pertaining to Muslims living in the West are discussed with an emphasis on contemporary issues.

  14. Major issues Discussed in the book • Misunderstanding of Islam and of Islamic terms like Jihad • Women’s condition in Islamic countries • Progressive movements in developing economy 5. Islam and the West in the pre and post 9/11 eras 6. Contemporary issues facing Muslims in the 21st century

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