The War for Muslim Minds
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The War for Muslim Minds is a 2004 book by French author and scholar Gilles Kepel
and translation from the French of Fitna: guerre au coeur de l'Islam. It explores Muslim's relationship to the west, especially those after the September 11, 2001 attacks
. His conclusion is that Islamist extremists' militant tactics and actions against civilians are hurting them and the majority of the Muslim population who are against their actions. The English version of the book was translated by Pascale Ghazaleh.
In researching this book, Gilles Kepel traveled to both the Middle East
and the West
, interviewing leaders all across the Islamic world, as well as Western analysts and European diplomats. He asked them about the rising tide and disaffection of Islamist
elements in the West. He used his findings to craft an argument for why he believes that the most important battle in the war for Muslim minds during the next decade will be fought in the Western communities of believers, many who live in the outskirts of major Western cities such as Paris
or in London
.
Gilles Kepel
Gilles Kepel is a French political scientist, specialist of the Islam and contemporary Arab world. He is Professor at the Institute of Political Studies in Paris and member of the Institut Universitaire de France....
and translation from the French of Fitna: guerre au coeur de l'Islam. It explores Muslim's relationship to the west, especially those after the September 11, 2001 attacks
September 11, 2001 attacks
The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/119/11 is pronounced "nine eleven". The slash is not part of the pronunciation...
. His conclusion is that Islamist extremists' militant tactics and actions against civilians are hurting them and the majority of the Muslim population who are against their actions. The English version of the book was translated by Pascale Ghazaleh.
In researching this book, Gilles Kepel traveled to both the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and the West
West
West is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.West is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of east and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the left side of a map is west....
, interviewing leaders all across the Islamic world, as well as Western analysts and European diplomats. He asked them about the rising tide and disaffection of Islamist
Islamism
Islamism also , lit., "Political Islam" is set of ideologies holding that Islam is not only a religion but also a political system. Islamism is a controversial term, and definitions of it sometimes vary...
elements in the West. He used his findings to craft an argument for why he believes that the most important battle in the war for Muslim minds during the next decade will be fought in the Western communities of believers, many who live in the outskirts of major Western cities such as Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
or in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
External links
- ISBN 0-674-01575-4
- The War for Muslim Minds - Harvard University PressHarvard University PressHarvard University Press is a publishing house established on January 13, 1913, as a division of Harvard University, and focused on academic publishing. In 2005, it published 220 new titles. It is a member of the Association of American University Presses. Its current director is William P...
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