The Crisis of Islam

Extreme practices of any religion can be disturbing. But what happens when, as THE CRISIS OF ISLAM suggests, the centrist practice moves toward the extreme? Expanding his New Yorker article, Lewis looks at changes in Islam and the lure of extremist movements within it, examining what cultural and historical shifts have occurred to allow this religion to embrace a more fanatical and deadly doctrine. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.