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Al-Azm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e examines this central paradox of modern Islam. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIslam: Submission and Disobedience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the second volume in his crucial trilogy exploring the intersections of secularism, fundamentalism, and the contemporary meaning of Islamic identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Critical Lens on Political Islam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoving beyond superficial commentary, Al-Azm’s essays offer a rigorous philosophical and political analysis. 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