John L. Esposito Islam and Secularism in the Middle East (Paperback)
From this perspective, benefits of secularizing trends include the separation of church and state, the rule of law, and freedom from organized religion. Contributors explain the Islamic rejection of secularism as a failed Western Christian ideal and also discuss how secularization was pioneered by those who thought Muslims could only advance politically by emulating Western practices, including the renunciation of religion.