The book delves into discussions with Dr. Abdelwahab Elmessiri regarding Islamic identity and movement, analyzing Islam's interaction with the West, the anti-terrorism war, and the situation in Egypt and the Arab world. It explores the expansion of religious discourse without supportive actions, the impact of the intifada on Israeli society, the consequences of September 11, terrorism, the failure of Muslims to create influential currents, and the targeting of identity. The book examines Islam's stance against consumerist imperialism, its position on Jews and Western challenges, alternative modernity, Arab media in the West, human rights declarations, and the hijab phenomenon. The text also addresses the Palestinian intifada, Islamic humanism, the importance of activating identity, the Islamic current in Egypt, the Wasat Party, Hamas's election victory, interfaith dialogue, the new Islamic and national discourse, the role of intellectuals in defending Islam, the significance of democracy, and interpretations of the Islamic revival. It further discusses the clash of civilizations, the emergence of Amr Khaled, factors leading to conflict over Islam, characteristics of the new Islamic discourse, and Islam's perspective on the 'other' and modernization in the West, highlighting Amr Khaled's rhetoric. It studies the new aim of imperialism, the role of Zionism in provoking Islam, identity challenges and solutions, and cultural creativity. It also looks at Jews in the Quran and contemporary reality.

• Author: Abdelwahab Elmessiri
• Editor: Susan Harfi
• Publisher: Dar Al-Fikr Al-Muaasr – Damascus
• Edition number: 7
• Publication year: 2018
• Pages: 192
• Parts: 1
• Binding type: Paperback
• Paper type: Creamy
• ISBN: 978-9933-10-060-5