This book comprises a collection of presentations delivered at the conference, Israel, the Middle East and Islam, convened at the Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on March 5-6, 2002. This volume reflects the many views and voices heard in and about the Middle East and offers a multifaceted, interdisciplinary and comprehensive look at a host of the issues experienced in the region on a daily basis. Topics range from the attitudes that exist in the Arab world, the changes brought about by the September 11 events, the new rulers of Syria and Morocco, a comparison of Islamists in Iran to those in Algeria, the economic picture of the “Mediterranean neighborhood,” and of course the Middle East peace process—which, it is believed, remains the only viable option to ensure stability in the region.