FITNA. WAR IN THE HEART OF ISLAM - GILLES KEPEL

The book "Fitna. War in the Heart of Islam" by Gilles Kepel is a fascinating journey into the complex conflicts within the Muslim world. The author, a prominent expert on Islam, analyzes the division within the community caused by different visions of the future of Islam. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand contemporary geopolitical and social challenges.

• In-depth analysis of the division in Islam
• Insightful look at Europe's role in the conflict
• Detailed study of the United States' influence on the situation
• Clear explanation of the causes and consequences of fitna
• Current and important for understanding the modern world

Gilles Kepel, a French political scientist and expert on Islamic issues, argues in his book that the decisive battle for the future of Islam will take place in Europe, among the Muslims living here and those who have immigrated. He also emphasizes the role of the United States as a catalyst for this conflict. The September 11 attacks, organized by Al-Qaeda, aimed to stop the decline of jihad and bring about the triumph of radical fundamentalism throughout the world.

In the book, the author also analyzes the influence of neoconservatives in Washington on the development of strategic interests of the United States in the Middle East. The war against terrorism combined democratic aspirations with attempts to emphasize its own hegemony, but the occupation of Iraq by the Americans opened Pandora's box. The impasse in which the Islamic world and American politics find themselves is evident in the humiliation of Iraqi prisoners by American guards, as well as in the bloody executions of Western hostages by jihadists.

Chaos threatens the Muslim world and tears its social fabric, leading to fitna, the war in the heart of Islam. The battle for the future of Islam, between modernity and conservatism, secularization of life and the expansion of fundamentalism, will take place in Europe, among the millions of Muslims living here. European Islam is the vanguard of this battle, a model on which the eyes of Muslims from all over the world are focused, who want to live without the yoke of authoritarian regimes and the bloody delusions of jihadists.

Gilles Kepel is one of the most prominent experts on Islamic fundamentalism in Europe and is highly valued in the United States. He is a professor at the Paris Institute of Political Studies, was a guest at NYU and taught at Columbia University. His knowledge and experience make this book an indispensable source of information for anyone interested in Islam and contemporary conflicts.