SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING
General Reference
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Faith and Practice
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Islam and Other Religions
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Customs and Culture
Abou El Fadl, Khaled, et al. Speaking in God’s Name: Islamic Law, Authority and Women. Oxford: One World Publications, 2001.
Ahmed, Leila. Women and Gender in Islam: Historical Roots of a Modern Debate. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1992.
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Violence and Terrorism
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Society, Politics, and Economy
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Muslims in the West
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