Bibliograph

Rock the Casbah, rage and rebellion across the Islamic world, Robin Wright

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Rock the Casbah, rage and rebellion across the Islamic world, Robin Wright

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Rock the Casbah

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

687665762

Responsibility statement

Robin Wright

Sub title

rage and rebellion across the Islamic world

Summary

Written by a veteran reporter, this is an up close portrait of the fierce struggle between moderates and extremists taking place within the Islamic world today. Why don't Muslims challenge the violent extremists among them? Well, they do. Here she cites the clerics, comedians, and rappers who challenge al Qaeda violence; the women who are launching liberation movements; and the former jihadists who openly reject violence. These Muslims all want to build a better Islam, on their own, not Western, terms

Table Of Contents

Prologue: the sandstorm -- Extreme makeover -- The scent of jasmine -- The counter-jihad -- The big chill -- A midsummer's eve -- A different tune -- Hip-hop Islam -- The new chic -- The living poets society -- Satellite sheikhs and youtube imams -- The axis of evil comedy tour -- Jihad jones and the kalashnikov babes -- A wild ride -- The beginning of the beginning -- The diplomatic pas de deux

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