Qamar-ul Huda&rsquo\;s new book examines t he variety of strategic peacebuilding and conflict resolution activities c onducted by Muslim practitioners and nongovernmental organizations in Musl im-majority communities. He explores ways that Muslim scholars\, civil soc iety members\, and communities interpret violence and nonviolence\, peaceb uilding\, and conflict resolution in an interconnected globalized age\, fo cusing on methods\, practices\, and strategies. He shows how a faith-based commitment can empower effective social\, political\, and intellectual ac tion that results in meaningful change. Qamar-ul Huda charts a vision of c ontemporary ethics of peacebuilding\, pluralism\, reconciliation\, and dia logue. (Rowman &\; Littlefield) \;
\nQamar-ul Huda \;is t he Michael E. Paul Distinguished Visiting Professor of International Affai rs at the United States Naval Academy. He has previously served as Senior Policy Advisor for U.S. Department of State Secretary's Office for Religio n and Global Affairs (S/RGA) where he focused on civil society\, religious communities\, and diplomacy with non-government organizations.
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