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Zondervan Understanding the Koran
Book SynopsisA brief, non-technical introduction, Understanding the Koran covers the Koran’s writing, its contents, how it’s used and viewed by Muslims, and differences and similarities between it and the Bible. Suggestions on how the Koran should or should not be used in conversations with Muslims are also included.
£15.71
Zondervan Do Christians Muslims and Jews Worship the Same God Four Views
Book SynopsisDuring a time of global conflict, the theological question of whether Muslims, Jews, and Christians worship the same God carries political baggage. Is the God of ISIS the same as the God of Israel? Do Sunni Muslims and Protestant Christians pray to the same Creator and Sustainer of the universe?In this Counterpoints volume, five leading scholars present the main religious perspectives on this question, demonstrating how to think carefully about an issue where opinions differ and confusion abounds. All Worship the Same God: Religious Pluralist View (Wm. Andrew Schwartz and John B. Cobb, Jr.) All Worship the Same God: Referring to the Same God View (Francis J. Beckwith) Jews and Christians Worship the Same God: Shared Revelation View (Gerald R. McDermott) None Worship the Same God: Different Conceptions View (Jerry L. Walls) Contributors examine related subtopics such as:The difference between God beingTable of ContentsIntroduction (General Editors) - 5,000 words 1. All Worship the Same God: Religious Pluralist View (Philip Clayton) - 3 responses from other contributors - 1 rejoinder 2. All Worship the Same God: Referring to the Same God View (Francis Beckwith) - 3 responses from other contributors - 1 rejoinder 3. Jews and Christians Worship the Same God: Shared Revelation View (Gerald McDermott) - 3 responses - 1 rejoinder 4. None Worship the Same God: Different Conceptions View (Douglas Groothuis) - 3 responses - 1 rejoinder Ministry Reflection--Focus on common Ground in Christian-Muslims Relationships (Joseph Cummings) Ministry Reflection--Focus on Respectfully Held Differences in Christian-Muslim Relationships (David W. Shenk)
£14.24
SCM Press How to Understand Islam
Book SynopsisWith this latest volume, a well-established series turns to look at one of the major world faiths which exist alongside Christianity, and which from the beginning has constantly made its mark on political, cultural and religious history.
£22.64
SCM Press Discovering the Quran
Book SynopsisNeal Robinson’s Discovering the Qur’an has now become a standard text-book, since it is an excellent resource for those who require a clear and accessible introductory text. It offers a clear interpretation of many aspects of the Qur’an, and is in three parts. A crucial resource for all students of Islam.
£37.11
Lulu.com The Gospel of Barnabas The Biography of Jesus Christ as Recounted in New Testament Apocrypha
£12.84
al-Buraq Seeking Forgiveness and Repentance
£18.58
Al-Buraq Islamic Thought in the Quran
£25.00
£25.00
W W Norton & Co Ltd Muslim Discovery of Europe Rei
Book Synopsis"Full of rare and exact information…A distinguished work." —New York Review of Books
£19.95
Taylor & Francis Ltd Claiming the Virgin The Broken Promise of Liberation Theology in Brazil
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£170.60
Islamic Book Store My Surah Book Grade R to Seven
£9.79
New English Review Press Allah Is Dead Why Islam is Not a Religion
£11.96
Little Bird Books The Family of Imran Mary Jesus Zachariah and John
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iUniverse The Sacred Journey the Pilgrimage to Mecca
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£13.12
iUniverse The Unifying Theory of Everything Koran Natures Testimony
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£13.12
iUniverse Profiling the Islamic Civilization A History Of The Legislative Judicial Executive Branches
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£15.60
iUniverse The True Meaning and Implications of Jihad
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£16.59
iUniverse Leadership Unity in Islam
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£16.59
iUniverse The Supreme Understanding The Teachings Of Islam In North America
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iUniverse Understanding MuslimWest Alienation Building a Better Future
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£16.59
iUniverse Islam 101 Principles and Practice Principles and Practice
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iUniverse Glimpses of Life After Death Revised Edition
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£13.62
iUniverse A Letter to Muslims What we dont know about Islam
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£14.61
iUniverse In Search of God God Religious Scriptures Proof of Divine Revelation God and Religious Scriptures Seeking Proof of Divine Revelation
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£10.97
iUniverse Fallacious Faiths
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Madinah Press Commentaries
£28.83
Admiral Press Muslim
£24.29
Dhikr. Imam AlRabbani
£17.83
£17.83
Fajr Noor Fajr und Noor
£15.00
Firdaws Academy Press Hanbali Fiqh of WOrship
£11.40
Urhobo Historical Society Nothing to Do with Islam
£13.62
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Islam A Christian Perspective
Book SynopsisFor those who are trying to grasp the complexities of the strife in the Middle East, this book addresses the religious, political, social, and economic problems there, as well as throughout the Arab world. Among the topics covered are the personality of Mohammed, movements within Islam, and current trends such as socialism and...
£26.60
Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S. Competing Fundamentalisms Violent Extremism in Christianity Islam and Hinduism
Book SynopsisWhy do certain groups and individuals seek to do harm in the name of God? While studies often claim to hold the key to this frightening phenomenon, they seldom account for the crucial role that religious conviction plays, not just in radical Islam, but also in the fundamentalist branches of the...
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£11.52
Mainstay Foundation The Shia Identity Persecution Horizons
£9.05
£11.52
Xlibris Islam in Global History
£27.93
American Institute of Islamic History and Culture Islam in Global History Volume Two from the Death of Prophet Muhammed to the First World War v 2
£27.93
Rlpg/Galleys The Search for Beauty in Islam
Book SynopsisKhaled Abou El Fadl is a classically-trained Islamic jurist, an American lawyer and law professor, and one of the most important Islamic thinkers today. In this updated and expanded edition of The Search for Beauty in Islam, Abou El Fadl offers eye-opening and enlightening insights into the contemporary realities of the current state of Islam and the West. Through a conference of the books, an imagined conference of Muslim intellects from centuries past, Abou El Fadl examines the ugliness that has come to plague Muslim realities and attempts to reclaim what he maintains is a core moral value in Islam-the value of beauty. Does Islamic law allow, or even call for, the gruesome acts of ugliness that have become so commonly associated with Islam today? Has Islam become a religion devoid of beauty, compassion and love? Based on actual cases, this book tackles different issues and problems in each chapter through a post-9/11 lens, discussing such topics as marriage, divorce, parental rights, the position of women, the veil, sexual abuse, wife-beating, terrorism, bigotry, morality, law, and the role of tradition. Abou El Fadl argues that the rekindling of the forgotten value of beauty is essential for Muslims today to take back what has been lost to the fundamentalist forces that have denigrated their religion.Trade ReviewEl Fadl attempts to offer interpretations that are humanistic and accommodating to modern values, yet simultaneously challenging for traditionalist scholars and preachers. -- An-Chi Hoh Dianu * The Library Quarterly *This highly original book is in part a dialogue with Muslim scholars in the past, and, in part, a hymn to an enthralling vision that 'beauty' is to bring life to the truth of the Prophet. The dialogue shows the enormous breadth of [the author's] reading in classic works of learning by Muslims, and his vision suggests a new spiritual esthetic, which is both inspiring and challenging. -- Roy Parviz Mottahedeh, Gurney Professor of History, Harvard UniversityKhaled Abou El Fadl is emerging as a major Muslim voice for the twenty-first century. Conference of the Books is an excellent introduction to the ideas, insights, and reflections of this important scholar of Islam and Islamic law, author, and poet. -- John L. Esposito, Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown UniversityDr. Khaled Abou El Fadl, the most important scholar writing on Islamic jurisprudence and its development in the American context today, sets a high standard here for legal discourse and practice among North American Muslims. -- Karen Leonard, Professor of Anthropology, University of California, IrvineEach independent essay may be read in any order, but collectively they illustrate richness and diversity. -- Charles C. Kolb, National Endowment for the Humanities, Religious Studies Review
£53.17
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Islam on the Street
Book SynopsisIslam on the Street deals with the popular side of Islam, as described not only in tracts and manuals written by Sufi shaykhs and Islamist thinkers from among the more militant groups in Islam, but also in writings by other, more secular thinkers who have also influenced public opinion. Muhsin al-Musawi explains the growing rift that has occurred between the secular intellectualthe forerunner of Arab and Islamic modernity since the late nineteenth centuryand the upsurge of Islamic fervor in the street, at the grassroots level, and what these secular intellectuals can do to reconnect with the masses.Trade ReviewThis monograph is a unique and fascinating study of how the many aspects of modern trends in Islam find representation in modern Arabic literature. It combines literary and sociological investigation to explore the many ways that different trends in Islam—quietist to militant—find literary representation. Exploring this little studied but highly important subject, Professor Musawi offers readings of works by modern Arab authors that are detailed, learned, insightful, and illuminating. The author also focuses on how writers addressed and impacted different types of audiences, both popular and specialist. This volume is sure to stimulate much additional study; its influence will be felt for years to come. -- Peter Heath, chancellor, American University of SharjahThe subtlety and finesse with which al-Musawi analyzes and describes Arabic literary works sets this book apart from other discussions of modern Arabic literature and makes it of fundamental importance to any program of Arabic literature. Essential. * CHOICE *In this delightfully written and ambitious work, Muhsin al-Musawi explores representations of Islam 'as viewed by the public and as it appears in modern Arabic literary production.' . . . A meticulously nuanced approach to representations of Islam allows al-Musawi to draw a dynamic and multifarious map of the modern Arabic literary field, one that compels a re-evaluation of the dynamics of its production, as well as-and perhaps more importantly-a reassessment of the institutions of its criticisms. * Journal of Arabic Literature *This extremely rich study, based on an extensive knowledge of modern Arabic literature, presents a persuasive portrait of the ideological shifts that have governed this field over the past century. The critique of Arab secular modernism is refreshing and original, and the level of nuance and sophistication is largely unprecedented. A marvelous and comprehensive treatment of the culture of 'the street' in Arab countries. -- Carl Ernst, University of North CarolinaTable of ContentsPreface: Islam in Literary Production Chapter 1: Roads Not Taken: Arab Modernity and the Loose Ties with the Street Chapter 2: Before Bidding Farewell: What do Narratives of Education Say? Chapter 3: The Religious Dynamic: Recruitments in Political Vacuum Chapter 4: Mass Culture Narratives Chapter 5: In the Aftermath of Failures: The Reliance on Popular Religious Politics Chapter 6: The Search for Islam Chapter 7: The Bifurcated Poetic: Islam as Poetry Conclusions Index
£44.00
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Attar and the Persian Sufi Tradition The Art of Spiritual Flight
Book SynopsisLeonard Lewisohn is Research Associate at the Institute of Ismaili Studies in London. He specialises in the study of Persian Sufism, and is the author of Beyond Faith and Infedility: The Sufi Poetry and Teachings of Mahmoud Shabistari (1995). Christopher Shackle is Professor of the Modern Languages of South Asia at SOAS in the University of London. Among his recent books are Ismaili Hymns from South Asia (1992), Qasida Poetry in Islamic Asia and Africa (1996) and A Treasury of Indian Love Poems and Proverbs (1999).
£33.99
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Political Quietism in Islam
Book SynopsisSaud al-Sarhan (PhD, University of Exeter) is Secretary General at the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was previously the Director of Research at KFCRIS. He is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the College of Social Sciences and International Studies at Exeter University, UK, an Associate Fellow at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR) at King's College London, and a Distinguished International Affairs Fellow of the National Council on US-Arab Relations, USA.Trade ReviewSaud al-Sarhan has brought together an impressive array of contributors as editor of this book, which is the first to analyse the history and meaning of political quietism in Islamic societies around the globe. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the work is, indeed, its willingness to admit and impartially examine variations in the practice and thought of Muslim societies [...] This book feels like the start of a new debate which recognizes quietism in Islam, not as a form of subservience but as political power. -- International AffairsThis book is a welcome addition in the field, providing an extremely useful nuanced discussion; I suspect that it will be required reading for anyone with a genuine interest in the politics of Islam. * Middle East Monitor *"An excellent introduction to key concepts and developments in quietist political theology in Islam ... a book well worth reading especially for anyone interested in politics, Islam, Islamism, Islamic theology, and sociology of religion" -- Asif Mohiuddin, Sakarya University, TurkeyThe [book] enables the reader [to have] a wealth of insights into the historical and contemporary developments in Muslim countries ... It belongs in every library with humanities, social sciences and literature, and can be used by all readers. * Wiener Zeitschrift für die Kunde des Morgenlandes (Bloomsbury Translation) *Table of ContentsIntroduction Saud al-Sarhan, The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Saudi Arabia; and Faisal Abullhassan, Johns Hopkins University, USA Part I – The Concept of Political Quietism: Its Problematics and the Islamic Context 1 – Making Sense of ‘Political Quietism’—An Analytical Intervention Jan-Peter Hartung, University of Göttingen, Germany 2 – Expressions of Political Quietism in Islamic History Ebrahim Moosa, University of Notre Dame, USA; and Nicholas Roberts, Sewanee: The University of the South, USA Part II – Political Quietism in Classical Islam 3 – The Rightly-Guided Caliphs: The Range of Views Preserved in Hadith Robert Gleave, University of Exeter, UK; and Christopher Melchert, University of Oxford, UK 4 – “Patience in Our Situation Is Better than Sedition”: The Shift to Political Quietism in the Sunni Tradition Saud al-Sarhan, The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Saudi Arabia 5 – Quietism and Political Legitimacy in Imami Shi'i Jurisprudence: al-Sharif al-Murtada’s Treatise on the Legality of Working for the Government Reconsidered Robert Gleave, University of Exeter, UK Part III – Political Quietism in Modern and Contemporary Islamic Thought 6 – “I’m Only a Village Farmer and a Dervish’: Between Political Quietism and Spiritual Leadership: Early Modern Shi'i Sufism and the Challenge of Modernity Alessandro Cancian, The Institute of Ismaili Studies, UK 7 – Legal Discourses on Hijra in the Caucasus after the Fall of the Caucasus Imamate: Risalat al-sharifa by the Dagestani Scholar 'Abd al-Rahman al-Thughuri Mogamed Gizbulaev, Princeton University, USA 8 – Constitutionalism as Quietist Strategy: The Case of Tunisia Jeremy Kleidosty, University of Helsinki, Finland 9 – “Dropping a Thick Curtain of Forgetting and Disregard”: Modern Shi'i Quietism Beyond Politics Rainer Brunner, The French National Center for Scientific Research, France 10 – Public Piety and the Politics of Preaching Among Female Preachers in Riyadh Laila Makboul, University of Oslo, Norway 11 – The Gülen Movement in Azerbaijan: Political Quietism or Taqiyya? Fuad Aliyve, ADA University, Azerbaijan 12 – The Neo-Traditionalist Critique of Modernity and the Production of Political Quietism Walaa Quisay, University of Oxford, UK
£31.99