The Two Faces of Islam

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In this informed, compelling exploration of Moslem beliefs and of the sectarian conflicts within the community, a Jewish historian paints a sympathetic portrait of mainstream Islam and exposes the centuries-old roots of Osama bin Laden's extremism.

subjects: Islamic fundamentalism,  Wahhābīyah,  Islam and state,  History,  Islamic renewal,  Islam,  Saudi arabia, politics and government,  Islam, history,  Islamic countries, politics and government