{"product_id":"secularism-in-afghanistan-9781450290821","title":"Secularism in Afghanistan","description":"For years, many have debated the relationship between religion and politics. In \u003ci\u003eSecularism in Afghanistan, \u003c\/i\u003e author Shukoor Zardushtian directs the discussion to Afghanistan, examining the role of religion in society in general and in Afghanistan in particular and analyzing the conflicts that arise from the mix of government and religion.  Gleaned from research and his personal experiences of living in Afghanistan, \u003ci\u003eSecularism in Afghanistan\u003c\/i\u003e studies the characteristics of Islam and Islamic ideology. Zardushtian presents a strong case for implementing secularism-religion separate from politics-in Afghanistan in order for its citizens to embrace freedom and social awareness. He presents evidence of how the Islamic religion destroyed the country's cohesiveness and is responsible for the problems that exist today.  Zardushtian understands that changing society is not easy, but he offers \u003ci\u003eSecularism in Afghanistan\u003c\/i\u003e as a guidebook for the younger generation of the country to aid them in improving the economic and social climate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shukoor Zardushtian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/18\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450290821\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShukoor Zardushtian\u003c\/b\u003e was born near Kabul, Afghanistan. He earned a master's degree in agriculture in the Ukraine and an English degree from SUNY. Zardushtian is the author of three previous books written in Farsi. He has seven children and ten grandchildren, and he and his wife live in Maryland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44939119198323,"sku":"9781450290821","price":36.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_a631ef49-90fd-473f-bed3-ed7b17bf44aa.jpg?v=1778248094","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/secularism-in-afghanistan-9781450290821","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}