Islam and the Problem of Israel

by Ismail R. al-Faruqi

The problem of Israel confronting the Muslim world today has neither precedent nor parallel in Islamic history. The Muslim world has tended to regard it as another instance of modern colonialism, or at best, a repetition of the Crusades. The author shows how Israel is neither one of these; but that it is both and more. The book goes into the nature of Zionism, its history, what has kept it alive, Islam's verdict concerning Israel today, the question on whether a secular Palestinian state is an answer to the problem of Israel, and many other topics.

Genres: History

122 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Isma'il Raji al-Faruqi (January 1, 1921 – May 27, 1986) was a Palestinian-American philosopher, widely recognised by his peers as an authority on Islam and comparative religion. He spent several years at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, then taught at several universities in North America, including McGill University in Montreal. He was Professor of Religion at Temple University, where he founded and chaired the Islamic Studies program. Dr. al-Faruqi was also the founder of the International Institute of Islamic Thought. He wrote over 100 articles for various scholarly journals and magazines in addition to 25 books, of the most notable being Christian Ethics: A Historical and Systematic Analysis of Its Dominant Ideas. He also established the Islamic Studies Group of the American Academy of Religion and chaired it for ten years. He served as the vice-president of the Inter-Religious Peace Colloqium, The Muslim-Jewish-Christian Conference and as the president of the American Islamic College in Chicago.
Al-Faruqi and his wife, Lois Lamya al-Faruqi, were stabbed to death in their home in Wyncote, Pennsylvania on May 27, 1986.

Reviews

[Jiwa Rasa]

Islam and the Problem of Israel by Ismail Raji al-Faruqi

[Kate Rhea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoughtful, intense, and very informational. I’d recommend this to anyone who is struggling with understanding the basics with regard to Israel; the perspective of an Islamic scholar from Palestine is definitely worth a read. I look forward to reading his other works.

[Nur · Rating 5 out of 5]

MashaAllah...

[Roan24 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the best Islamic anti-Zionist book ever written. Probably. I disagree with some historic claims, but they aren't really important to the argument.

[Umarul Farooq · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good