About the Book: Islam in the West: Perceptions and Reactions
This book focuses on the way Muslims and mainstream societies in the West,
especially in America, Australia, and Europe, perceive each other. It focuses on
the meaning of being a Muslim in a multicultural, multi-religious, and
technologically developed world. The essays in the volume explore the
socio-political, cultural, and historical differences between the two groups,
Muslims and Western societies, while attempting to reconcile some of these
differences in creative ways by initiating constructive dialogues between them.
It also takes into account the tensions, challenges, and complexities between
these communities across various contexts, including, schools, universities,
media, government,