This course is designed to help students gain an understanding of the basic beliefs and practices which inspire and guide the Islamic revival today. Consideration is given to the impact of colonialism, Western ideas, independence and petro-dollars, and the unity and variety of the responses to these stimuli together with their implications for Christian witness.
Class meets three hours a week for lecture and discussion.
Kurzman, Charles, ed. A Sourcebook . Oxford Univ Press, 1998. Their Religious Beliefs and Practices. The Contemporary Period .