What if Islam never existed? To some it's a comforting thought: no clash of civilizations no holy wars no terrorists. But what if that weren't the case at all? In A WORLD WITHOUT ISLAM Graham E. Fuller guides us along an illuminating journey through history geopolitics and religion to investigate whether or not Islam is indeed the cause of some of today's most emotional and important international crises. Fuller takes us from the birth of Islam to the fall of Rome to the rise and collapse of the Ottoman Empire. He examines and analyzes the roots of terrorism the conflict in Israel and the role of Islam in supporting and energizing the anti-imperial struggle. Provocatively he finds that contrary to the claims of many politicians thinkers theologians and soldiers a world without Islam might not look vastly different from what we know today. Filled with fascinating details and counterintuitive conclusions A WORLD WITHOUT ISLAM is certain to inspire debate and reshape the way we think about Islam's relationship with the West.
