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Rock the Casbah : rage and rebellion across the Islamic world / by Robin Wright.

Wright, Robin B., 1948- (Author).

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781439103166
ISBN: 9781439103173
ISBN: 143910316X
Physical Description: pages ; cm
Edition: First Simon & Schuster edition
Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2011.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

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.