The rise of political Islam /
Alexander, Anne,1974-author.
Preiss, Frank.
Understanding Global Issues Ltd.
Chapman Partnership.
Title from cover.
Statement of responsibility from colophon.
Includes bibliographical references (page 17).
Introduction -- The birth of Islam -- Muslim beliefs and practices -- The colonial encounter -- Modern Sunni activism -- Political Islam across the world (maps, graphs, tables) -- Revolution in Iran -- From Afghanistan to Al-Qa'idah -- Islam in the West -- Additional notes -- Bibliography.
Islam and politics.
Islam and politics
Islamic countries
Qaida (Organization)
Islam and politics.
Religion.