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Genre:religion
Sub-genre:Institutions & Organizations
Language:English
Pages:368
eBook ISBN:9780991614561

Faith, Power and Territory

Name: Faith, Power and Territory
Price: 12.99 USD
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Author: Patrick Sookhdeo

A Handbook of British Islam

By Patrick Sookhdeo

Overview

Islam is a religion that also seeks to be a political and territorial power. This book describes the growing influence of Islam in Britain today. It asks penetrating questions about how Muslim communities in the UK could develop in the future, and how British authorities and institutions appear to be yielding to a process of Islamisation.

Description

Islam is a religion that seeks also to be a political and territorial power. This book is an easy-to-use resource to understand Islam in Britain today, how it is developing and its influence on the country. It asks penetrating questions about how Muslim communities in the UK could develop in the future, whether by assimilation or separation, and how British authorities and institutions appear to be yielding to a process of Islamisation.

About The Author

Patrick Sookhdeo studied at London Bible College, later obtaining a Ph.D. at London University. For 23 years he was involved in pastoral, church planting and training ministry in the East End of London. He is the International Director of Barnabas Fund which works in 80 countries, Dean Theologian of the Diocese of Abuja in Nigeria and non-residentiary Canon of Peshawar Diocese, Pakistan. He is also a senior adviser and consultant on security and military issues. Lecturer and author of 25 books.