Being a Muslim from Egypt, I’ve often encountered misunderstandings when interacting with individuals from various backgrounds or different faiths. The root cause of these misconceptions often lies in the tendency to jump to conclusions through generalizations and preconceived stereotypes associated with Muslims. A prevalent misconception revolves around the notion that Muslims form a monolithic entity, sharing identical beliefs and attitudes. However, this perception is overly simplistic and fails to capture the intricacies of the Muslim community, which comprises roughly a quarter of the global population. It’s crucial to recognize the diverse perspectives, practices, and cultural nuances that enrich the tapestry of the Muslim world. And this was simply the main purpose of this book to highlight this truth.

B,A. of Political Science, Faculty of Economics & Political Science, Cairo University, Egypt. M.A. degree, Institute of Islamic Studies, Ministry of Higher Education, Cairo, Egypt. Ph-D degree, Comparative religions, Institute of Asian Studies, Zagazig University, Egypt. HK Professor, Institute for Mediterranean Studies, Busan University of Foreign Studies. Director, Center for North African Studies, Institute for Mediterranean Studies, Busan University of Foreign Studies.

Introduction
Chapter 1 Exploring the Diversity and Plurality Among the Muslims of the World
Chapter 2 Uncovering the North African Diversity
Chapter 3 Diversity of Muslims in Egypt: Contradictions and Paradoxes
Chapter 4 Tribal Plurality among Muslims in Libya
Chapter 5 Islamists versus Non-Islamists in Algeria
Chapter 6 Evolving Islamic Concepts in Tunisia: Navigating Tradition and Modernity
Chapter 7 Diversity of Sufi Muslims in Morocco
Conclusion Challenges and Future prospects
Author’s resume