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about brookings The Brookings Institution is a private nonprofit organization devoted to research, education, and publication on important issues of domestic and foreign policy. Its principal purpose is to bring the highest quality independent research and analysis to bear on current and emerging policy problems. On occasion Brookings Institution Press publishes works that warrant immediate circulation to a broad, general audience as contributions to public understanding of issues of current importance. These works are not subjected to all of the formal review procedures established for the Institution’s research publications. We are pleased to publish Journey into Islam in this vein. As in all Brookings publications, the judgments, conclusions, and recommendations presented in this work are solely those of the author and should not be attributed to the trustees, officers, or other staff members of the Institution. Copyright © 2007 by Akbar Ahmed All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the Brookings Institution Press, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, www.brookings.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data Ahmed, Akbar S. Journey into Islam : the crisis of globalization / Akbar Ahmed. p. cm. Summary: “Presents a tour of Islam and its peoples as it follows author's anthropological expedition to the three major regions of the Muslim world—the Middle East, South Asia, and East Asia. Reveals unique information on large, often misunderstood populations, describing the experiences and perceptions of ordinary Muslims, women, and youth”—Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8157-0132-3 (cloth : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-8157-0132-2 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Religious awakening—Islam. 2. Islam—21st century. 3. Globalization— Religious aspects—Islam. 4. Islamic renewal—Islamic countries. 5. Islamic countries—Description and travel. I. Title. BP163.A3535 2007 297.09'0511—dc22 2007010770 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2 The paper used in this publication meets minimum requirements of theAmerican National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials: ANSI Z39.48-1992. Typeset in Adobe Caslon Composition by Cynthia Stock Silver Spring, Maryland Printed by R. R. Donnelley Harrisonburg, Virginia 00-0132-3 fm 4/6/07 3:46 PM Page iv ...