In the Path of God: Islam and Political Power
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In the Path of God: Islam and Political Power is a book written by American
historian
and journalist
Daniel Pipes
on "Islamic fundamentalism
", or militant Islam
. It was published in 1983.
The book examines the role of Islam in politics and provides a perspective of its evolution against a background of 3 competing social movements secularization , communist socialism, and modernity.
Pipes sought in the book to present a survey of the relationship between Islam and political power over the history of the Islamist ideology in a way that would help explain the modern crisis and conflict between Militant Islam and the West.
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historian
History
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and journalist
Journalist
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Daniel Pipes
Daniel Pipes
Daniel Pipes is an American historian, writer, and political commentator. He is the founder and director of the Middle East Forum and its Campus Watch project, and editor of its Middle East Quarterly journal...
on "Islamic fundamentalism
Islamic fundamentalism
Islamic fundamentalism is a term used to describe religious ideologies seen as advocating a return to the "fundamentals" of Islam: the Quran and the Sunnah. Definitions of the term vary. According to Christine L...
", or militant Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
. It was published in 1983.
The book examines the role of Islam in politics and provides a perspective of its evolution against a background of 3 competing social movements secularization , communist socialism, and modernity.
Pipes sought in the book to present a survey of the relationship between Islam and political power over the history of the Islamist ideology in a way that would help explain the modern crisis and conflict between Militant Islam and the West.