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Takes an in-depth look at the present situation in Afghanistan by placing it in the context of the countrys tribal culture, history, and demography. It considers its association with Pakistan, with whom it shares not only a long border, but also the Pashtuns - the largest ethnic component in its populationand the rise of extremism in many parts of the Sunni world.

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Takes an in-depth look at the present situation in Afghanistan by placing it in the context of the countrys tribal culture, history, and demography. It considers its association with Pakistan, with whom it shares not only a long border, but also the Pashtuns - the largest ethnic component in its population - and the rise of extremism in many parts of the Sunni world.

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Examines the struggle for equality of citizenship of Indian Muslims in light of the release of the Sachar Committee report of 2006, which sparked widespread awareness of socioeconomic disparity and exclusion of religious minorities in India, especially Muslims. The contributors are some of the most eminent social scientists in the fields of applied economics, politics, sociology and demography.

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A study of contemporary Islamic consciousness, this title provides insight into aspects of the Muslim faith, and its place in the 21st century. It examines attitudes to issues such as religious commitment; the status of women; the concept of jihad and its alleged links to terrorism; Islamic philanthropy; and, attitudes towards blasphemy.

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The central focus of this volume is to explore and highlight the nexus between the ideology of Islam and social and cultural milieus with the aim of reconceptualising the sacred as a socially constructed reality and not a transcendental supernatural phenomenon.

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(Hardback)

Examines the struggle for equality of citizenship of Indian Muslims in light of the release of the Sachar Committee report of 2006, which sparked widespread awareness of socioeconomic disparity and exclusion of religious minorities in India, especially Muslims. The contributors are some of the most eminent social scientists in the fields of applied economics, politics, sociology and demography.