“Islam and the West: A Light on the Horizon,” written by Sudibyo Markus, explores the dynamics between the Islamic world and Western societies from historical, social, and spiritual perspectives. The author examines the challenges and misunderstandings that often arise in the interaction between these two major civilizations, while offering a dialogical approach grounded in humanistic and e…
The Muslim Discovery of Europe by Bernard Lewis explores how the Islamic world perceived, encountered, and interacted with Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern era. Drawing from historical texts, travel accounts, diplomatic records, and cultural writings, Lewis analyzes how Muslims viewed European society, politics, science, and culture. The book highlights the changing dynamics of East–…
A World Without Islam takes us on an illuminating journey through history, geopolitics, and religion to investigate whether there is something unique in Islam that breeds violence and conflict. Spanning the rise of Muhammad to the collapse of the Ottoman Empire to the present day, the book analyzes the roots of terrorism, the conflicts in Israel and Chechnya, and the role of Islam in support- i…