Is Islam a religion of war or peace?
By: Jann Einfeld, book editor
Contributors: Einfeld, Jann
Series: At issue; At issue (San Diego, Calif.)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: San Diego
Language: eng
Number of pages: 108
Subjects: Islam -- 21st century; Terrorism -- Religious aspects -- Islam; War -- Religious aspects -- Islam; Islam -- Public opinion
Description: In this anthology, prominent Muslims, Christians, Jews, and atheists debate topics like whether the Muslim faith promotes aggressive war and encourages violence towards women; and whether Islam will be the prime source of global conflict in the 21st century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-105) and index

IMC copy given in memory of Edward & Gladys Swenson and Robert L. Mount
Table of contents: title: Islam declares holy war on America and its allies / Osama bin Laden; title: Islam is a religion of peace / George W. Bush; title: Islam is not a peaceful religion / Pat Robertson; title: Islam was not spread through violence and force / Hammudah Abdulati; title: Islam has been hijacked by terrorists / Reuven Firestone; title: Islam promotes terrorism / Ibn Warraq; title: The Islamic concept of Jihad is comparable to the Christian concept of just war / Sohail H. Hashmi; title: The Islamic concept of Jihad differs from the Christian concept of holy war / Jean Flori; title: The Muslim prophet Muhammad was a gentle and compassionate man / Akbar Ahmed; title: Muslim women under Islam have more rights, respect, and protection than western women / Asfar Bano