Part I. The Islamic World in Historical Perspective
Chapter 1. Introduction / Habib Tiliouine and Richard J. Estes
Chapter 2. The Islamic Nation During the Life of the Prophet Mohamed and After his Death / Abdelhak Mansouri
Chapter 3. The Islamic Golden Age: A Story of the Triumph of the Islamic Civilization / Ahmed Renima, Habib Tiliouine and Richard J. Estes
Chapter 4. The Changing Map of the Islamic World: From the Abbasid Era to the Ottoman Empire of the 20th Century / Habib Tiliouine, Ahmed Renima and Richard J. Estes
Chapter 5. Social Progress in Islamic Societies: Achievements and Challenges / Richard J. Estes and Habib Tiliouine
Part 2. The State of Developments in the Islamic World: Muslims in Predominately Muslim Societies
Chapter 6. Social Progress in North Africa / Habib Tiliouine and Richard J. Estes
Chapter 7. Religion, Education and the Well-Being of Citizens in Nigeria / Olutoyin Mejiuni and Bolaji Olukemi Bateye
Chapter 8. Paths to Progress: Madrasa Education and sub-Saharan Muslims Pursuit of Socio-Economic Development / Ousman Murzik Kobo
Chapter 9. Social Development Trends in the Countries of the Fertile Crescent / Habib Tiliouine and Richard J. Estes
Chapter 10. Social, Economic, Political, and Intellectual Changes in Iran since 1960s / Ali Paya, Hossein Raghfar, Abbas Abdi, Daryoush Mohammad Poor and Marjan Fadavi-Ardekani
Chapter 11. Turkey in Transition: Continuities from Past to Present / Abdullah Karatay, Emre Erdoğan, Pınar Uyan Semerci and Serra Müderrisoğlu
Chapter 12. Educational Reform and Islamic Education in Malaysia / Nooraini Othman and Khairul Azmi Mohamed
Chapter 13. The State of Social Development in Pakistan / Moonis Ahmar
Chapter 14. Central Asian Islamic States: The Challenges of Independence / Igor P. Lipovsky
Part 3. The State of Development in the Islamic World: Muslims in Predominately Non-Muslim Societies
Chapter 15. In Search of the Good Muslim: French Muslims, the French State, and the Politics of Identity / Sharif Gemie
Chapter 16. Muslims of India and their Well-Being / Burjor Avari
Part 4. Contemporary Challenges Facing the Islamic World
Chapter 17. Political Challenges Confronting the Islamic World / El-Sayed El-Aswad
Chapter 18. Demographic Challenges of the Rapidly Growing Societies of the Arab World / Rshood Khraif, Asharaf Abdul Salam, Ibrahim Elsegaey, Ali Al-Dosri and Abdullah Al-Mutairi
Chapter 19. Evolution of Family Demography, Data Availability and Usage in Selected Islamic States: Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Political Perspectives of Muslims in Developing Countries / Prem Saxena and Ahmed Hussein
Chapter 20. Social Challenges Confronting the MENA Region: The Role of Women / Touria Khannous
Chapter 21. Islamism as Post-Hegemonic Discourse / Riham Bahi
Chapter 22. The Status of the Child in Algeria: History, Achievements and Research Evidence / Habib Tiliouine and Mahmoud Boussena
Chapter 23. Economic Growth and Intellectual Property Rights in the Islamic World / Nor Ashikin Mohammed Yusof
PART 5. Palestine and the Search for Restoration
Chapter 24. Palestinian People: Hundred Years of Struggle to Survive / Salman Abu Sitta
Chapter 25. The Survival and Well-Being of the Palestinian People Under Occupation / Samah Jabr and Elizabeth Berger. PART 6. Islamic Conflict Within and Between Itself and Its Global Neighbors
Chapter 26. Islam and Contemporary Radicalized Violence: A Historic Turning Point / M. Cherif Bassiouni
Chapter 27. Is Quality of Life Related to Radical Islamic Militancy and Acts of Terrorism? / Richard J. Estes and M. Joseph Sirgy
Chapter 28. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and its Potential for Helping Muslims Reclaim the Higher Ethical Values (Maqasid) Underpinning Sharia / Mohamed M. Keshavjee
Chapter 29. Combatting Global Stereotypes of Islam and Muslims: Strategies and Interventions for Mutual Understanding / Mohammed Abu-Nimer and Maha. Hilal
Part 7. Epilogue
Chapter 30. Reflections and Conclusions / Richard J. Estes and Habib Tiliouine.