"Published in cooperation with the Washington Center of the Asia Society, the Middle East Institute, and the National Committee to Honor the Fourteenth Centennial of Islam."

"Based on presentations ... at a two-day conference 'The World of Islam from Morocco to Indonesia,' held in Washington, D.C., in June 1980, and supplemented by additional material prepared or solicited by the editors"--Pref.

Includes index.

Islam > 20th century > Congresses.

Islamic countries > Congresses.