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Destiny Disrupted, “a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about the history of the Islamic world,” (San Francisco Chronicle) tells the history of the world from the Islamic point of view, and restores the centrality of the Muslim perspective, ignored for a thousand years.
In Destiny Disrupted, Tamim Ansary tells the rich story of world history with the evolution of the Muslim community at the center. His story moves from the lifetime of Mohammed through a succession of far-flung empires, to the tangle of modern conflicts that culminated in the events of 9/11. He introduces the key people, events, ideas, legends, religious disputes, and turning points of world history, imparting not only what happened but how it is understood from the Muslim perspective.
He clarifies why two great civilizations—Western and Muslim—grew up oblivious to each other, what happened when they intersected, and how the Islamic world was affected by its slow recognition that Europe—a place it long perceived as primitive—had somehow hijacked destiny.
With storytelling brio, humor, and evenhanded sympathy to all sides of the story, Ansary illuminates a fascinating parallel to the narrative usually heard in the West. Destiny Disrupted offers a vital perspective on world conflicts many now find so puzzling.
From the Publisher
Publisher : PublicAffairs; Reprint edition (April 27, 2010)
Language : English
Paperback : 416 pages
ISBN-10 : 1586488139
ISBN-13 : 978-1586488130
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.45 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book provides a clear and informative explanation of Muslim history. They find it engaging and useful for general readers, with a well-written and succinct narrative. Readers describe the book as eye-opening and illuminating, providing a broad overview of world history from an Islamic perspective. The author’s humor is described as witty and relatable, fitting his conversational writing style.
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