The Global Muslim Community at a Crossroads ─ Understanding Religious Beliefs, Practices, and Infighting to End the Conflict

This interesting collection of fifteen articles on the common psychology of the world Muslim community examines many aspects of contemporary Islamic thought and life with the intention of providing non-Muslim observers with insight into the internal conflicts at play within this global population. Beginning with historical background and context, topics discussed include examining religious beliefs and practices, social and moral issues, madrassas and social reform in Muslim society, the idealization of the past as a barrier to future improvement, and new strategies for seemingly intractable cultural problems. The majority of articles are written by Abdul Basit, a clinical psychologist and former professor of psychiatry at Northwestern University, and other contributors include academics with experience in Muslim mental health. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Abdul Basit, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and former assistant professor of psychiatry at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.