{"product_id":"islamic-charities-and-islamic-humanism-in-troubled-times-9781784993085","title":"Islamic Charities and Islamic Humanism in","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is the fruit of twenty years' reflection on Islamic charities,  both practically and as a key to understand the crisis in contemporary  Islam. On the one hand Islam is undervalued as a moral and political  force whose admirable qualities are epitomised in its strong tradition  of charitable giving. On the other hand, it suffers from a crisis of  authority that cannot be blamed entirely on the history of colonialism  and stigmatisation to which Muslims have undoubtedly been subjected -  most recently, as a result of the \"War on Terror\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book  consists of seventeen previously published chapters, with a general  introduction and new prefatory material for each chapter. Part one  reviews the current situation of Islamic charities from many different  viewpoints. Part two expands the coverage to explore the potential for a  twenty-first century global \"Islamic humanism\" devised by Muslims. This  means addressing contentious topics such as religious toleration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A very nuanced and valuable contribution.’ \u003cbr\u003eTLS November 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Given the continuing (and increasing) need for charities working within or for Muslim communities, the challenges facing Islamic charities in the current and deadly global climate of ‘the war on terror’, and the opportunity to embrace the lessons learned by other faiths, the publication of this collection of essays is very welcome. Jonathan Benthall, with his many years of experience, is a voice that needs to be heard.’\u003cbr\u003eAmelia Fauzia, \u003ci\u003eContemporary Islam\u003c\/i\u003e November 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘‘all one can do is draw on the widest spread of evidence available and keep an open mind’ (p. 2). This approach has made Benthall a great inspiration—to many students of Muslim aid, including myself, and there is no doubt that he remains a key figure in this field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIslamic Charities and Islamic Humanism in Troubled Times\u003c\/i\u003e, is a collection of some of Benthall’s many writings, spanning the period 2005–15. These include articles, book chapters, book reviews, reports and legal statements, and serve as a good introduction to Benthall’s work, both academic and non-academic, in this field.\u003cbr\u003eWhile waiting for farther analysis, I strongly recommend \u003ci\u003eIslamic Charities and Islamic Humanism in Troubled Times\u003c\/i\u003e. It is an important contribution to the field, and its balanced, detailed and empathetic account of Muslim charities will inspire anyone engaging in studies of these organizations, their ideologies and practices.’\u003cbr\u003eMarie Juul Peterson, Journal of Islamic Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Benthall writes with the flair of a latter-day observer-participant aid worker. His phrases are models in clarity and vivacity, not rarely enlivened with wry authorial aptness. He demonstrates a researcher’s meticulous precision to bring together shards of disparate pieces of experience in humanitarianism across the Islamic world. Academics, humanitarians, government agencies, NGOs, and field workers in charities and relief organisations will find this volume very enlightening and useful.’ \u003cbr\u003eAmidu Olalekan Sanni, Fountain University, Nigeria, \u003ci\u003eThe Muslim World Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol. 29, No. 3 (2019)\u003c\/p\u003e -- .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003ePart I: Islamic charities\u003cbr\u003e1. Islamic charities, Faith-Based Organizations and the international aid system\u003cbr\u003e2. Islamic aid in a North Malian enclave\u003cbr\u003e3. Have Islamic aid agencies a privileged relationship in majority Muslim areas? The case of post-tsunami reconstruction in Aceh\u003cbr\u003e4. The Palestinian zakat committees 1993–2007 and their contested interpretations\u003cbr\u003e5. The Islamic Charities Project (formerly Montreux Initiative)\u003cbr\u003e6. An unholy tangle: Boim versus the Holy Land Foundation\u003cbr\u003e7. The Tariq Ramadan visa case\u003cbr\u003e8. Islamic philanthropy in Indonesia\u003cbr\u003e9. Puripetal force in the charitable field\u003cbr\u003ePart II: Islamic humanism\u003cbr\u003e10. Confessional cousins and the rest: the structure of Islamic toleration\u003cbr\u003e11. Religious persecution and conflict in the twenty-first century\u003cbr\u003e12. What makes Islam unique?\u003cbr\u003e13. Tariq Ramadan\u003cbr\u003e14. Mona Siddiqui\u003cbr\u003e15. Akbar Ahmed\u003cbr\u003e16. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi\u003cbr\u003e17. Religion and violence\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042321105239,"sku":"9781784993085","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781784993085.jpg?v=1750953901","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/islamic-charities-and-islamic-humanism-in-troubled-times-9781784993085","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}