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The Two Faces of Islam

Saudi Fundamentalism and Its Role in Terrorism

Stephen Schwartz

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English
Bantam
01 December 2003
Saudi Fundamentalism and Its Role in Terrorism

Since its formation in 1932, Saudi Arabia has been ruled by two interdependent families. The Al Sa'uds control politics and the descendants of Ibn Abd al-Wahhab impose Wahhabism-a violent, fanatical perversion of the pluralistic Islam practiced by most Muslims. Stephen Schwartz argues that Wahhabism, vigorously exported with the help of Saudi oil money, is what incites Palestinian suicide bombers, Osama bin Laden, and other Islamic terrorists throughout the world.

Schwartz reveals the hypocrisy of the Saudi regime, whose moderate facade conceals state-sponsored repression and terrorism. He also raises troubling questions about Wahhabi infiltration of America's Islamic community and about U.S. oil companies sanitizing Saudi Arabia's image for the West. This sharp analysis and eye-opening expose illuminates the background to the September 11th terrorist attacks and offers new approaches for U.S. policy toward its closest ally in the Middle East.
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Imprint:   Bantam
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 202mm,  Width: 132mm,  Spine: 20mm
Weight:   282g
ISBN:   9781400030453
ISBN 10:   1400030455
Pages:   336
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Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  ELT Advanced ,  Primary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for The Two Faces of Islam: Saudi Fundamentalism and Its Role in Terrorism

Schwartz provides much valuable information and insight. [His] case against Saudi Arabia and its foreign policy is irrefutable. The Wall Street Journal A major and welcome contribution on a topic that will only become more relevant. It is must reading for anybody who wants to know what exactly we are facing in the war on terror. National Review A powerful indictment of Saudi-Wahhabi duplicity. . . . A valuable study of a religious culture that could well end up in open conflict with the West (if it s not already). The Washington Post The urgency for Americans is to place the news in context, and toward that end there is no better guide than Stephen Schwartz. . . . No writer has done more to expose Wahhabism than Mr. Schwartz has. Dallas Morning News Schwartz provides much valuable information and insight. [His] case against Saudi Arabia and its foreign policy is irrefutable. - The Wall Street Journal A major and welcome contribution on a topic that will only become more relevant. It is must reading for anybody who wants to know what exactly we are facing in the war on terror. -- National Review A powerful indictment of Saudi-Wahhabi duplicity. . . . A valuable study of a religious culture that could well end up in open conflict with the West (if it's not already). -- The Washington Post The urgency for Americans is to place the news in context, and toward that end there is no better guide than Stephen Schwartz. . . . No writer has done more to expose Wahhabism than Mr. Schwartz has. -- Dallas Morning News


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