Islam and the West A Civilized Dialogue

by Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research

• ISBN13: 9789948145301
• ISBN10: 9948145305
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-11-26
• Publisher: Independent Institute

Summary

Interaction between the Muslim World and the West stretches back centuries and, although the points of conflict are well known, the exchange of knowledge and cultural awareness has hitherto been mostly neglected. Islam and the West takes inspiration from the so-called 'Golden Age' of Christian-Muslim relations which existed over seven centuries in the geographic area known as Al-Andalus or Moorish Spain. The book seeks to move away from analysis which sees Islam and the West on a path towards inevitable conflict and violence. It identifies how relations between the West and the Muslim world have developed since the eighth century and how modern-day community leaders can learn from the experience of the 'Andalusian' model. Highlighting where mutual interests meet and diverge and examining the prospects for peaceful co-existence, this book is vital for those researching inter-cultural awareness, European and Islamic history, contemporary international relations, media and education.

Author Biography

The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research is based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Table of Contents

Foreword. Jamal S. Al-Suwaidi * Introduction: Islam and the West: A Civilized Dialogue * The Andalusian Model and Muslim–Christian Dialogue Today * The Muslim Perspective on Western Attitudes to Islamic Unity * Islam and the West: Theoretical Confusion * Western Media from the Viewpoint of the Islamic World * Media Perceptions and Misperceptions: A Western Perspective * Cultural Citizenship, Integration and the Representation of Muslim Minorities * Why Palestine is Central to Resolving Islam–West Relations * Civil Society and Dialogue after 9/11 * Problems and Prospects of Co-existence between Nations