Islamic Studies is at a critical moment in its history. It seeks both to maintain its rich history and to engage with other – sometimes dominant – cultural and political studies. This tension is producing complex changes in both the theory and the practice of Islamic Studies.

This timely and stimulating Handbook, edited by world-class experts in the field, provides a comprehensive guide to Islamic Studies today. It examines the main issues in the field and explores the key debates. It provides readers with an indispensable, balanced guide to the roots of Islam and the challenges it faces in the twenty-first century.

The Handbook includes discussions of:

• Islam as a community of discourse and a global system
• Islam, diaspora and multiculturalism
• The Qu’ran today
• Islam as a moral and judicial system
• Islam and politics
• Islam and culture
• Diversities and Islam

Concise, level-headed, and penetrating, this collection will be of interest to anyone who studies contemporary Islam. It brings together an unparalleled collection of international scholars who illuminate some of the most urgent and complex issues in the world today.