{"product_id":"understanding-muslim-discourse-9780761847489","title":"Understanding Muslim Discourse","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding Muslim Discourse provides a well-illustrated account of the major ideas currently in use within the Muslim discourse, and also examines the mechanics whereby Bin Laden''s message has become popular, legitimate, and one of the most dominant voices in this discourse. The book, therefore, explores the ways in which Bin Laden''s popularity and legitimacy are rooted in his eloquence and ability to manipulate the poetic and religious traditions, as well as the collective memories of Islam, in his attempt to disseminate his own vision of the Muslim faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA new approach to examine and understand the contemporary Islamic discourse. It sets Bin Laden's discourse in the broader political and social context, which explains its popularity in many parts of the Muslim world. Thus, Mbaye Bashir Lo helps us understand the current predicament faced by Muslim societies. -- Hamdy A. Hassan, Ph.D., professor of political science, Cairo University\u003cbr\u003eThe resource that might help explain Bin Laden's world in its complexity and nuance. Rich in insight, and enriched with first-hand knowledge, the book gives us much that we did not know. A clear, but subtle account that makes it a new reading. -- Professor Abdul Sattar Jawad, Ph.D., Barksdale Fellow, University of Mississippi, former professor at Baghdad University, \u0026amp; former editor of the Baghdad Mirror\u003cbr\u003eThe product of a pragmatic experience; it is a thoughtful yet careful read. The author has demonstrated a break-through ability to conceptualize, analyze and suggest on the trends of the Muslim discourse. Any reader will indeed benefit from its daring content. -- Professor Abdurahman Ahmad Uthman, Ph.D., director, Human Resources Development Center, Open University of Sudan, Khartoum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgements Chapter 3 I. A Socio-semiotic Interpretation of Bin Laden Chapter 4 II. Judging Bin Laden: The Qutb Connection Chapter 5 III. Eavesdropping on Bin Laden: The Qatari of His Age Chapter 6 IV. Bin Laden's Sudan: From Hijrah to Jihad Chapter 7 V. The Echo of Bin Laden Chapter 8 Bibliography Chapter 9 Index","brand":"University Press of America","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037849649495,"sku":"9780761847489","price":33.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780761847489.jpg?v=1750937827","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-muslim-discourse-9780761847489","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}