Islamic civilisation evolved according to its own dynamic covering the periods of sacred foundation (634-750), scriptural formation (750-1050), classicism (1050-1800), and modern transformation (1800 till date). This compilation consists of Eighteen thought provoking articles by eminent authorities on Islam which presents a vivid account of Holy Islam and its spread throughout the world. Topics like Islam in the Middle East and North; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa; Islam in Central Asia and the Caucasus; Islam in China; Islam in South Asia; Islam in Southeast Asia and the Pacific; Islam in Europe; Islam in the Americas; The Muslims in Algeria Under French Rule; Challenges of the Modern Age to Islam; Islam in West Africa; A Persian Dynasty in North Africa; Muslim in South Africa the Cape Malay; Byzantium, Islam, and the West; Modern Turkey and Islam; Prospects of Islam in the Far East; The Beginnings of Islam in the Philippines; The Attitude of the Western Powers Towards the Muslim States etc. will definitely be to use to one and all concerned.

Struggle is part of Kurd Muslim minority's history. They have been tools in the hands of others to destabilize neighbouring regimes, but their non-Kurdish rulers are united in their desire to deny statehood to the Kurds, because a Kurdish state could undermine the balance of power system in West Asia, the Soviet Union, Iran and Turkey. In Iraq Kurds enjoy full autonomy. Can wars solve problems or create new ones? Is the whole population of Northern Iraq, on the move? Iraq is doing the best it can to alleviate the sufferings of Kurdish people- their own brothers and sisters. The Kurds, after all are Iraqi citizens. The Iraqis have granted autonomy, build roads, brought electricity and water to their houses. Regarding the future of Kurds, it depends on the people of the region to decide. There is a consensus on the World that Iraqi territorial integrity must be respected.

The book deals with several important issues like Muslim Personal law and other controversies, position of Muslim women, caste in Muslims and other minorities. In fact entire gamut of Muslim Personal Laws covering all aspects of marriage, divorce and inheritance need be looked into. An utter educational backwardness, orthodoxy, traditionalism, communalism, economic backwardness, British administrative apathy and selfishness of Maulvies and Maulanas precluded the question of social reforms among Muslims particularly Muslim women.

Today the Indian Muslims are standing at the cross roads-pondering whether to move forward or stay where they are. On one side are the orthodox Muslim theologians and on the other, the forward-looking Muslim intellectuals. The book discusses from 1930 onwards the Muslim struggle for national renaissance. It also covers latest problems like Babrimasjid, uniform Personal Laws, women status and conditions and so on.

The book will be useful for students and teachers of modern history, specially interested in Muslim history, culture, law and philosophy.

Islamic civilisation evolved according to its own dynamic covering the periods of sacred foundation (634-750), scriptural formation (750-1050), classicism (1050-1800), and modern transformation (1800 till date). This compilation consists of Eighteen thought provoking articles by eminent authorities on Islam which presents a vivid account of Holy Islam and its spread throughout the world. Topics like Islam in the Middle East and North; Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa; Islam in Central Asia and the Caucasus; Islam in China; Islam in South Asia; Islam in Southeast Asia and the Pacific; Islam in Europe; Islam in the Americas; The Muslims in Algeria Under French Rule; Challenges of the Modern Age to Islam; Islam in West Africa; A Persian Dynasty in North Africa; Muslim in South Africa the Cape Malay; Byzantium, Islam, and the West; Modern Turkey and Islam; Prospects of Islam in the Far East; The Beginnings of Islam in the Philippines; The Attitude of the Western Powers Towards the Muslim States etc. will definitely be to use to one and all concerned.