Ummah

Offers the Islamic concept of ummah as an alternative to the nation-state. How can we live together without alienation, avoidance, and fear? How can we complement one another such that each of us can uniquely contribute to the making of our societies? To address these and other questions, Katrin A. Jomaa examines the moral, political, and spiritual understanding of the Qur'anic term ummah , which is commonly used to refer to the worldwide Muslim community but is employed more broadly in the Qur'