Against Islamic Extremism : The Writings of Muhammad Said Al-Ashmawy

This volume makes available to western readers the writings of one of Egypt's important intellectual secularist voices and leading opponent of the Islamist political trend. The book discusses the development of religion; the relationship between religion and politics; Islamic jurisprudence - the veil in Egyptian law and Islam; militant doctrine in Islam; Jihad or holy war in Islam; and Islamic law and human rights.