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Book SynopsisChristians and Muslims comprise the world's two largest religious communities. This book looks at the history of their relationship part peaceful co-existence and part violent confrontation from their first encounters in the medieval period up to the present.

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Book SynopsisThis book studies the complex relationship of religion to modernity and argues that modernity should be understood as the consequence, not the cause, of the new intellectual landscape of the 19th century. Shows how the adoption of historicism in the 19th century engendered Islamic modernism as a theological reform movement.

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Book Synopsis Focusing on the decade following 9/11, this critical analysis examines the various portrayals of Muslims in American cinema. Comparison of pre- and post-9/11 films indicates a stereotype shift, influenced by factors other than just politics. The evolving definitions of male, female and child characters and of setting and landscape are described. The rise of the formidable American female character who dominates the weak Muslim male emerges as a common theme.

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Book SynopsisIn this incisive new book, Megan Brankley Abbas argues that the Western university has emerged as a significant space for producing Islamic knowledge and Muslim religious authority. For generations, Indonesia's foremost Muslim leaders received their educations in Middle Eastern madrasas or the archipelago's own Islamic schools. Starting in the mid-twentieth century, however, growing numbers traveled to the West to study Islam before returning home to assume positions of political and religious influence. Whose Islam? examines the far-reaching repercussions of this change for major Muslim communities as well as for Islamic studies as an academic discipline. As Abbas details, this entanglement between Western academia and Indonesian Islam has not only forged powerful new transnational networks but also disrupted prevailing modes of authority in both spheres. For Muslim intellectuals, studying Islam in Western universities provides opportunities to experiment with academic disciplines and to reimagine the faith, but it also raises troubling questions about whether and how to protect the Islamic tradition from Western encroachment. For Western academics, these connections raise pressing ethical questions about their own roles in the global politics of development and Islamic religious reform. Drawing on extensive archival research from around the globe, Whose Islam? provides a unique perspective on the perennial tensions between insiders and outsiders in religious studies.Trade Review"Abbas writes vividly and with a clarity and verve that make both mundane historical events and technically daunting theoretical debates accessible, engaging, and recognizably important. This is one of the most interesting works in Islamic education and Islamic studies in recent years. Its combination of literary clarity and intellectual sophistication is a rare one."—Robert Hefner, Boston University"A groundbreaking contribution to the global intellectual history of Islamic Studies, showing the entanglements of Cold War-era North American universities with the transformation of religious education in postcolonial Indonesia. Whose Islam? invites us to rethink the politics of the connections between the Western academic study of religion and modern Muslim engagement with Islamic tradition."—Cemil Aydin, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill"Megan Brankley Abbas has written an altogether remarkable and impressive analysis of the entanglements of Indonesian Islam and Western universities. It is readable, bold in its argument, and detailed in all the ways that good history should be."—Philip Fountain, The Developing Economies"[Whose Islam?] makes important contributions to the study of Islamic higher education in Indonesia. It is carefully researched and well written and will be particularly useful for Indonesia specialists unfamiliar with Islamic education in the country as well as for Islamic Studies scholars unfamiliar with Indonesia."—Mark R. Woodward, Pacific AffairsTable of ContentsIntroduction: N/A 1. Building a Modern Islamic College 2. McGill University as a "Midwife for the Islamic Reformation" 3. A Fusionist Transformation at the Ministry of Religious Affairs 4. Islam and Development, Chicago-Style 5. The Specter of Academic Imperialism Conclusion: The Future of Islamic Studies

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Book Synopsis“There is always an atheism to be extracted from a religion,” Deleuze and Guattari write in their final collaboration, What Is Philosophy? Their claim that Christianity “secretes” atheism “more than any other religion,” however, reflects the limits of their archive. Theological projects seeking to engage Deleuze remain embedded within Christian theologies and intellectual histories; whether they embrace, resist, or negotiate with Deleuze’s atheism, the atheism in question remains one extracted from Christian theology, a Christian atheism. In Sufi Deleuze, Michael Muhammad Knight offers an intervention, engaging Deleuzian questions and themes from within Islamic tradition. Even if Deleuze did not think of himself as a theologian, Knight argues, to place Deleuze in conversation with Islam is a project of comparative theology and faces the challenge of any comparative theology: It seemingly demands that complex, internally diverse traditions can speak as coherent, monolithic wholes. To start from such a place would not only defy Islam’s historical multiplicity but also betray Deleuze’s model of the assemblage, which requires attention to not only the organizing and stabilizing tendencies within a structure but also the points at which a structure resists organization, its internal heterogeneity, and unpredictable “lines of flight.” A Deleuzian approach to Islamic theology would first have to affirm that there is no such thing as a universal “Islamic theology” that can speak for all Muslims in all historical settings, but rather a multiplicity of power struggles between major and minor forces that contest each other over authenticity, authority, and the making of “orthodoxy.” The discussions in Sufi Deleuze thus highlight Islam’s extraordinary range of possibilities, not only making use of canonically privileged materials such as the Qur’an and major hadith collections, but also exploring a variety of marginalized resources found throughout Islam that challenge the notion of a singular “mainstream” interpretive tradition. To say it in Deleuze’s vocabulary, Islam is a rhizome.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Secrets and Secretions | 1 1 Deleuze and Tafsir: Th e Rhizomatic Qur’an | 25 2 People of the Sunna and the Assemblage: Deleuzian Hadith Theory | 61 3 Beyond Theology: Sufism as Arrangement and Affect | 84 4 The Immanence of Baraka: Bodies and Territory | 104 5 Arm Leg Leg Arm Head: Five Percenter Theologies of Immanence | 119 Conclusion: The Seal of Muslim Pseudo | 144 Acknowledgments | 155 Notes | 157 Bibliography | 171 Index | 181

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Book Synopsis“There is always an atheism to be extracted from a religion,” Deleuze and Guattari write in their final collaboration, What Is Philosophy? Their claim that Christianity “secretes” atheism “more than any other religion,” however, reflects the limits of their archive. Theological projects seeking to engage Deleuze remain embedded within Christian theologies and intellectual histories; whether they embrace, resist, or negotiate with Deleuze’s atheism, the atheism in question remains one extracted from Christian theology, a Christian atheism. In Sufi Deleuze, Michael Muhammad Knight offers an intervention, engaging Deleuzian questions and themes from within Islamic tradition. Even if Deleuze did not think of himself as a theologian, Knight argues, to place Deleuze in conversation with Islam is a project of comparative theology and faces the challenge of any comparative theology: It seemingly demands that complex, internally diverse traditions can speak as coherent, monolithic wholes. To start from such a place would not only defy Islam’s historical multiplicity but also betray Deleuze’s model of the assemblage, which requires attention to not only the organizing and stabilizing tendencies within a structure but also the points at which a structure resists organization, its internal heterogeneity, and unpredictable “lines of flight.” A Deleuzian approach to Islamic theology would first have to affirm that there is no such thing as a universal “Islamic theology” that can speak for all Muslims in all historical settings, but rather a multiplicity of power struggles between major and minor forces that contest each other over authenticity, authority, and the making of “orthodoxy.” The discussions in Sufi Deleuze thus highlight Islam’s extraordinary range of possibilities, not only making use of canonically privileged materials such as the Qur’an and major hadith collections, but also exploring a variety of marginalized resources found throughout Islam that challenge the notion of a singular “mainstream” interpretive tradition. To say it in Deleuze’s vocabulary, Islam is a rhizome.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Secrets and Secretions | 1 1 Deleuze and Tafsir: Th e Rhizomatic Qur’an | 25 2 People of the Sunna and the Assemblage: Deleuzian Hadith Theory | 61 3 Beyond Theology: Sufism as Arrangement and Affect | 84 4 The Immanence of Baraka: Bodies and Territory | 104 5 Arm Leg Leg Arm Head: Five Percenter Theologies of Immanence | 119 Conclusion: The Seal of Muslim Pseudo | 144 Acknowledgments | 155 Notes | 157 Bibliography | 171 Index | 181

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Book SynopsisAn expert in the study of Islam answers thirty important questions about Muhammad, offering a clear and concise guide to his life and religious significance. This companion volume to the author's A Concise Guide to the Quran answers many of the key questions non-Muslims have about Muhammad, reveals the importance of Muhammad for Christian-Muslim and Jewish-Muslim interfaith relations, and examines Muslim and non-Muslim primary sources. This introductory guide is written for anyone with little to no knowledge of Islam who wants to learn about Muslims, their beliefs, and their prophet.Table of ContentsContentsChronological Events in Muhammad's LifeIntroduction: Why Should One Learn about Muhammad's Life?Part 1: Muhammad's History1. Who Was Muhammad?2. What Are the Major Muslim Sources for Muhammad's Life?3. What Do Scholars Say about the Reliability and Accuracy of Early Muslim Sources?4. What Is So Unique about Muhammad's Birth Year?5. What Is Significant about Muhammad's Genealogy?6. What Do Muslims Believe about Muhammad's Attributes?7. Was Muhammad a Real Historical Figure?8. What Do We Know about Mecca, Muhammad's Birthplace?9. What Is the Black Stone in the Ka'ba?10. What Do We Know about Muhammad's Wives and Their Roles in Islam?11. Was Muhammad Always a Monotheist?12. What Is Muhammad's Night Journey to Jerusalem and Heaven?13. Why Did Muhammad Strike a Peace Treaty with the Jews?14. Why Did Muhammad Raid the Pagans of Mecca?15. Was There Ever a Truce between Muslims and Meccans?16. Did Muhammad Really Fight the Jews?17. Did Muhammad Launch Raids against Christians?18. Who Killed Muhammad?19. Did Muhammad Appoint a Successor?20. What Are Some of the Early Non-Muslim Views on Muhammad?Part 2: Muhammad's Message21. What Was Muhammad's Central Message?22. Who Is Muhammad's Deity, Allah?23. What Is Muhammad's Message about Jesus?24. Where Is Muhammad Mentioned in the Bible?25. Where Are Muhammad's Sermons?26. What Did Muhammad Say about Loving One's Neighbors?27. How Does Muhammad's Tradition Treat Apostasy from Islam?28. What Do the Hadiths Say about Jihad?29. Who Are the Hadith-Rejectersamong Muslims?30. Why Are the Hadith-RejectersGrowing in Number?Appendix A: Muslim Primary Sources in EnglishAppendix B: Helpful Websites on Islamic Primary SourcesGlossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisFor many in the English-speaking world, Islam remains a mysterious religion. What is Islam in the first place? Does it mean "peace," or does it mean "submission"? Can it mean both? What is jihad? Sharia? Hadith? Who is Allah? What is a caliph, caliphate, or infidel? In this compact volume, an expert in the study of Islam provides explanations for more than one hundred important Islamic concepts and terms, which are divided into major sections: texts, history, faith and belief, practice and religious duties, jurisprudence, and movements. Ayman Ibrahim first introduces the section, then defines each concept or term briefly. Readers can read a chapter at a time or flip through the book to find concepts or terms as needed. Each term is described based on original Muslim sources, mainly written in Arabic, as well as ample scholarly studies. This introductory guide is written for anyone with little to no knowledge of Islam. It complements the author's A Concise Guide to the Quran and A Concise Guide to the Life of Muhammad. Together, these three volumes are useful as a set of resources on Islam.Table of ContentsPronunciation GuideIntroduction: How Can One Define Islam?Islamic TextsIslamic HistoryIslamic Faith and BeliefIslamic Practices and Religious DutiesIslamic JurisprudenceIslamic MovementsSources ConsultedResources on IslamIndex

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Book SynopsisAn engaging study of Sufi teachings that presents the Sufi way as a universal means of gaining a greater understanding of ourselves, others, and the world In Sufi teaching the human heart is not a fanciful metaphor but an objective organ of intuition and perception. It perceives all that is beautiful, lovely, and meaningful in life—and reflects these spiritual qualities in the world, for the benefit of others. Every human heart has the capacity and the destiny to bring that world of divine reality into this world of appearances. The Sufis, mystics of Islam, have been educators of the heart for some fourteen centuries. Their teachings and methods are designed to help us awaken and purify the heart, to learn to listen to our deepest knowing. In The Knowing Heart, Kabir Helminski presents the Sufi way as a practical spirituality suitable for all cultures and times—and offers insights that are especially valuable for our life in today’s world. In cultivating a knowing heart, we learn to experience a new sense of self, transform our relationships, and enhance our creative capacities. Most important, we learn how to meet the spiritual challenge of our time: to realize our sacred humanness.

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Book SynopsisThe first systematic study of the Qur’ān and Islamic history in the light of René Girard’s mimetic theory.This groundbreaking book offers the first systematic study of the Qurʾān and Islamic history in the light of René Girard’s mimetic theory. Girard did not deal deeply with Islam, offering only scattered hints in some interviews after the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States. Addressing this gap in Girardian studies, Adnane Mokrani aims to develop an Islamic theology that goes beyond just war theory to adopt a radical nonviolent approach. He analyzes the Qurʾānic text and classical and modern exegetical literature, focusing on the Qurʾānic narratives, then extends his research to the history of Islam, removing the sacred character attributed to some events and human choices in order to disarm theology and dismantle the ideologies of power. This same critique is also applied to the unprecedented levels of violence in modern and contemporary history. A radical and politically committed theology of peace is needed to recover the spiritual dimension of religion that frees people from the temptations of the individual and collective ego. It is a mystical and narrative theology in dialogue with other world theologies on the future of humanity—an urgent appeal needed now more than ever.Trade Review“Adnane Mokrani’s book is an original and enlightening effort in reinterpreting the Islamic historical narrative in the mirror of RenÉ Girard’s mimetic theory. The greatest merit of Mokrani’s work is his clarity and audacity in presenting Islam as a post-sacrificial religion. As such, this book opens a new consideration in the field of nonviolent Islam by demonstrating the need to move beyond a limited and stereotyped view of this religion."—Ramin Jahanbegloo, professor, vice dean, and executive director, Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace Studies, Jindal Global Law School, India

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Book SynopsisA unique interreligious dialogue provides needed context for deeper understanding of interfaith relations, from ancient to modern times Freedom is far from straightforward as a topic of comparative theology. While it is often identified with modernity and even postmodernity, freedom has long been an important topic for reflection by both Christians and Muslims, discussed in both the Bible and the Quran. Each faith has a different way of engaging with the idea of freedom shaped by the political context of their beginnings. The New Testament emerged in a region under occupation by the Roman Empire, whereas the Quran was first received in tribal Arabia, a stateless environment with political freedom. Freedom: Christian and Muslim Perspectives, edited by Lucinda Mosher, considers how Christian and Muslim faith communities have historically addressed many facets of freedom. The book presents essays, historical and scriptural texts, and reflections. Topics include God's freedom, human freedom to obey God, autonomy versus heteronomy, autonomy versus self-governance, freedom from incapacitating addiction and desire, hermeneutic or discursive freedom vis-à-vis scripture and tradition, religious and political freedom, and the relationship between personal conviction and public order. The rich insights expressed in this unique interfaith discussion will benefit readers—from students and scholars, to clerics and community leaders, to politicians and policymakers—who will gain a deeper understanding of how these two communities define freedom, how it is treated in both religious and secular texts, and how to make sense of it in the context of our contemporary lives.Table of ContentsParticipants Introduction Part One: Overviews Who Gets to Decide what Freedom Is? A Christian Perspective C. Rosalee Velloso Ewell God-Given Freedom: An Islamic Point of View Tuba Işik Freedom in the Contemporary Context: Trends in Intersections of Religion, Development, and Foreign Policy Azza Karam Part Two: Islamic Texts on Freedom Aspects of Human Freedom: Reflections on Selections from the Quran and Hadith Abdullah Saeed The Quran and Hadith on Freedom: Selections for Dialogue Freedom as a Theme in Islamic Thought: An Introduction to Selected Pre-Modern Texts Lejla Demiri Pre-Modern Islamic Writings on Freedom: Selected for Dialogue Modern Muslim Elucidations and Contentions on Freedom: An Introduction to Texts for Dialogue Martin Nguyen Islamic Thought from the Modern Period: Texts for Dialogue About Freedom Part Three: Christian Texts on Freedom Freedom in the Hebrew Bible: From Exodus to Ezekiel, by way of Reba McEntire and Rage against the Machine Christopher M. Hays Old Testament Texts About Freedom: Selections for Dialogue The Motif of Freedom in New Testament Texts: An Introduction Susan Eastman New Testament Texts About Freedom: Selections for Dialogue Thematic Dimensions of Freedom: Christian Texts from the Classical Period Jonathan Chaplin Christian Thought on Freedom in the Classical Period: Selected Texts for Dialogue Freedom in Modern Christian Thought: Introduction to Selected Texts Peniel Jesudason Rufus Rajkumar Christian Writings from the Modern Period: Selections for Dialogue About Freedom Part Four: Reflections Conversations on the Theme of Freedom: Reflections on the Building Bridges Seminar at le Château de Bossey Lucinda Mosher Subject Index Scriptural Citation Index About the Editor

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Book SynopsisProceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Seminar for Arabian Studies, 1995.

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Book Synopsis‘Abd al-Jabbar ibn Hamdis (1055–1133) survives as the best-known figure from four centuries of Arab-Islamic civilisation on the island of Sicily. There he grew up in a society enriched by a century of cultural development but whose unity was threatened by competing warlords. After the Normans invaded, he followed many other Muslims in emigrating, first to North Africa and then to Seville, where he began his career as a court poet. Although he achieved fame and success in his time, Ibn Hamdis was forced to bear witness to sectarian strife among the Muslims of both Sicily and Spain, and the gradual success of the Christian reconquest, including the decline of his beloved homeland. Through his verse, William Granara examines his life and times.Trade Review‘An intriguing and original approach that brings together historical events and verses of the Siculo-Arab poet Ibn Hamdis. The author offers a wholehearted evocation of the life of a great human being and the difficult times of wars and political transitions he lived through.’ -- Francesca Maria Corrao, Professor of Arabic Language and Culture, LUISS University Rome‘Erudite and beautifully written… Granara has charmingly translated Ibn Hamdis’s poetry, which is distinguished by novel meanings, a profound lyrical sense of nostalgic longing, and audacious and memorable metaphors… It is a must-read for students of Arabic culture, Mediterranean studies, and medievalists.’ -- Maher Jarrar, Professor, American University of BeirutTable of Contents1 BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN The Kalbids of Sicily Muslim Sicily Unraveling Born in Syracuse, Becoming a Poet Education in an Early Jihadi Frontier The Rise of an Indigenous Muslim-Sicilian Culture Poetry in Muslim Sicily, From Philology to Art and Politics Crafting a Poetics of ‘Homeland’ 2 DILEMMA: TO REMAIN OR DEPART Sojourn in Sfax: Maintaining the Ifriqiya-Sicily Connection Asad ibn al-Furat: Muslim Sicily’s Founding Father Ibn Hawqal’s Sicilian Chapter In the Shadow of the Norman Conquest 3 THE FIRST DESERT CROSSING Ifriqiya: A Divided and Turbulent Motherland The Zirid Dynasty of Ifriqiya The ‘Arabs’ of Eleventh-Century Ifriqiya On the Desert Highway: Traveling with Arab Companions 4 LA DOLCE VITA IN SEVILLE The ‘Abbadid Kingdom of Seville Muslim Spain and Muslim Sicily: A Comparative View Elegy to a Father Serving the Patron: The Political Panegyric Court Poet as Court Functionary The Looming Threat of the Christian Reconquest Poetic Sparring: Poet as Client, Poet as Competitor 5 FROM THE DARK CLOUDS OF AL-ZALLAQA TO A SECOND EXILE Confrontation at Badajoz: Enter the Almoravids The Battle of al-Zallaqa The Fall of the ‘Abbadids of Seville 6 1091: ANNUS HORRIBILIS AND THE SECOND DESERT CROSSING Intermission at Qal‘at Bani Hammad Return to Mahdia Connecting to the Zirids: Praise and Blame for Tamim Vigilant Eye on the Norman Conquest Ode to a Falling Homeland Back to the Family in Sfax: Mourning the Loss of an Aunt and a Wife 7 THE POETICS OF JIHAD: AT THE ZIRID COURT IN MAHDIA At the Court of Yahya ibn Tamim Revolt and Murder at the Zirid Palace Breaking Ranks in Gabes From Seville to Nicotera and Mahdia: The Almoravids Move East Victory at al-Dimas The Almohads on the Horizon 8 TIME OF REFLECTION: ASCETIC VERSES AND ARABS AT THE NORMAN COURT Retreat into Devotional Verse Arabs and Muslim Culture at the Norman Court in Palermo 9 TWILIGHT: BLINDNESS, LOSS, AND DEFEAT Losing Sight Sicily Forever on the Mind Elegy to a Nephew and Family History Mourning a Daughter, Mourning a Homeland Death and Burial Ibn Hamdis’s Legacy in History and Literature

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Book SynopsisIt is a tragedy that we only appreciate what has already been lost—this is where the concept of a ‘world order’ first arises in historical memory. The ordering of the world has been a notion observed by historians and thinkers throughout the ages and around the globe. Rises and falls have provided incentives for the categorisation of civilisations, and other forms of global ordering. The West’s control of history, its power over the present, and its attempts to colonise the future are coming to an end, and a new narrative is about to emerge. Amidst environmental apocalypse, the end of Western dominance and unbridled technological advancement, this issue of Critical Muslim analyses the terms of world order, exposing its problems and limitations, and asks what will define it next, as the world begs for something truly new. About Critical Muslim: A quarterly publication of ideas and issues showcasing groundbreaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. Each edition centers on a discrete theme, and contributions include reportage, academic analysis, cultural commentary, photography, poetry, and book reviews.

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Book SynopsisThis monograph, the first dedicated exclusively to the Lessons, places the Lessons in conversation with their historical milieu, exploring political and metaphysical discourses that informed Fard Muhammad's world.

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Book SynopsisThe history of British Islam and British Muslims is a growing area of interest among historians and the general public. But, whilst Muslim women have featured in some research, their lives and experiences prior to the present day have remained obscure, if not 'hidden', in both academic and popular discussion. Uncovering Muslim women's experiences and contributions to society in past generations is essential for us to build a full picture of Muslim life in Britain, then and now. This is the first book to address that gap, telling the stories of Muslim women who lived in Britain between the mid-nineteenth and mid-twentieth centuries, from Victorian times to the years immediately after the Second World War--just before immigration profoundly affected the size and composition of Britain's Muslim communities. It reveals a rich variety of experiences, including Muslim women who travelled to or away from Britain, and many who converted to Islam within the British Isles. Underpinned by feminist historical approaches, this groundbreaking book aims to make women visible where they have been hidden from or within history. Its fascinating accounts will reinstate Muslim women as actors, storytellers and storymakers who have shaped the history of Britain and of 'British Islam'.Trade Review‘A collection of remarkable and… hidden stories of Muslim women who helped shape the history of Britain.’ -- BBC News'Groundbreaking.' -- Morning Star'Providing unique insight into the stories of extraordinary Muslim women--from an aristocrat to a teacher and a WWI spy--this remarkable book reshapes our understanding of their profound impact on British history.' -- Sadiya Ahmed, founder of Everyday Muslim Heritage and Archive Initiative'This important and timely book sheds new light on the active and inspiring part that these pioneering women played in shaping the history of Islam in an increasingly multicultural Britain.' -- Humayun Ansari, Emeritus Professor in the History of Islam and Cultural Diversity, Royal Holloway, University of London, and author of "'The Infidel Within': Muslims in Britain Since 1800"'These captivating narratives transcend the limits of time and tradition, speaking to the multifaceted identities of Muslim women in colonial Britain. Their stories are not only tales of the past, but an enduring testament to the strength, diversity and spirit of women who have walked these shores.' -- Umar Ryad, Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Leuven

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Book SynopsisDiscover the best in your relationships is the second book in the ‘Discover the best in you’ series. This self-help book looks at how to improve your relationships with your inner and outer circles in order to life a happier and content life. Accompanied with diagrams, charts, exercises and examples and quotes from the Qur’an and sunnah, this book will prove to be a great companion through your life journey.Table of ContentsChapter 1: What is relationship? Chapter 2: Communication: The work of Relationships. Chapter 3: Building a Compassionate Relationship with Yourself. Chapter 4: Enhancing Sibling relationships. Chapter 5: Parenting Chapter: Creating Love and Joy in the Relationship with Our kids. Chapter 6: Cultivating Fulfilment in Your Marriage Chapter 7: Overcoming Divorce with Grace Chapter 8: Stress Stresses Relationships! Chapter 9: Getting Along with Extended Family

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Book SynopsisI.B.Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies Dedicated to the achievements of Farhad Daftary, the foremost authority in Ismaili Studies of our time, this volume gathers together a number of studies on intellectual and political history, particularly in the three main areas where the significance of Daftary's scholarship has had the largest impact - Ismaili Studies as well as Persian Studies and Shi'i Studies in a wider context. It focuses, but not exclusively, on the intellectual production of the Ismailis and their role in history, with discussions ranging from some of the earliest Ismaili texts, to thinkers from the Fatimid and the Alamut periods as well as relations of the Fatimids with other dynasties. Containing essays from some of the most respected scholars in Ismaili, Shi'i and Persian Studies (including Patricia Crone, M A Amir-Moezzi, C Edmund Bosworth and Robert Gleave), the book makes a significant contribution to wider scholarship in philosophical theology and medieval Islam. The contributors include: I. Afshar, H. Algar, M. A. Amir-Moezzi, S. J. Badakhchani, C. Baffioni, C. E. Bosworth, D. Cortese, P. Crone, D. De Smet, R. Gleave, H. Haji, I. Hajnal, A. H. Hamdani, C. Hillenbrand, A. C. Hunsberger, H. Landolt, L. Lewisohn, W. Madelung, A. Nanji, A. J. Newman, I. K. Poonawala and P. E. Walker.Table of ContentsPreface by Azim Nanji List of Figures and Tables List of Abbreviations List of Contributors Introduction by Omar Alí-de-Unzaga Bibliography of the Works of Farhad Daftary Sunni Claims to Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq Hamid Algar 2. The Kitab al-Rusum wa’l-izdiwaj wa’l-tartib attributed to 'Abdan (d. 286/899): Edition of the Arabic Text and Translation Wilferd Madelung and Paul E. Walker 3. Abu Tammam on the Mubayyida Patricia Crone 4. The Ikhwan al-Safa' between al-Kindi and al-Farabi Abbas H. Hamdani 5. 'Ibda?, Divine Imperative and Prophecy in the Ikhwan al-Safa? Carmela Baffioni 6. Some Aspects of the External Relations of the Qaramita in Bahrayn István Hajnal 7. A Distinguished Slav Eunuch of the Early Fatimid Period: al-Ustadh Jawdhar Hamid Haji 8. Al-Qadi al-Nu?man’s Refutation of Ibn Qutayba Ismail K. Poonawala 9. The Risala al-Mudhhiba Attributed to al-Qadi al-Nu?man: Precious Evidence of the Adoption of Neoplatonism by Fatimid Ismailism at the Time of al-Mu?izz Daniel de Smet 10. Persian, the Other Sacred Language of Islam M.A. Amir-Moezzi 11. Early Evidence for the Reception of Nasir-i Khusraw’s Poetry in Sufism: 'Ayn al-Qudat’s Letter on the Ta?limis Hermann A. Landolt 12. A Dream Come True: Empowerment through Dreams Reflecting Fatimid-Sulayhi Relations Delia Cortese 13. From the ‘Moses of Reason’ to the ‘Khidr of the Resurrection: The Oxymoronic Transcendent in Shahrastani’s Majlis-i maktub…dar Khwarazm Leonard Lewisohn 14. A Newly Discovered Collection of Poetry from Alamut: The ‘Poems of Resurrection’ by Hasan Mahmud Katib (d. 644/1236-1237) S. Jalal Badakhchani 15. Further Notes on the Turkish Names in Abu’l-Fadl Bayhaqi’s Tarikh Masoudi C. Edmund Bosworth 16. What’s in a Name? Tughtegin - the ‘Minister of the Antichrist’? Carole Hillenbrand 17. Safawids and ‘Subalterns’: The Reclaiming of Voices Andrew J. Newman 18. Compromise and Conciliation in the Akhbari-Usuli Dispute: Yusuf al-Bhrani’s Assessment of 'Abdallah al-Samahiji’s Munyat al-Mumarisin Robert Gleave General Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWhat is halal? Does Islam have a particular flavour? Is culture transferred through gastronomy? In this issue we resist intoxication by wine and soberly sample the culinary delights of the Muslim world—then and now. By exploring the more obscure delicacies of international cuisine, we confront the underbelly of gluttony and ask why the Muslim world is so indulgently carnivorous. We go back to nature on an organic farm and consider whether going organic will save the world and promote the true spirit of Islam.

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Book SynopsisMulla Sadra (572–1640) is perhaps the single most important and influential philosopher in the Muslim world in the last four hundred years. The author of over forty works, he sought to bring to life the whole heritage of Islamic thought, from philosophy to mysticism, and create a more flexible and conciliatory approach to the problems which seemed to dissociate reason from faith. In this wide-ranging profile, Sayeh Meisami reaches beyond historical narrative to assess the true impact of the man and his ideas. This thought provoking and comprehensive account is ideal for any philosopher wanting to uncover the life and thoughts of a man who represents the climax of intellectual tradition at a crucial point in the history of Islamic civilization.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1 THE MAN AND HIS WORK Life and Works Mulla Sadra and the School of Isfahan Transcendental Philosophy 2 THE REALITY AND GRADATION OF BEING Being and Quiddity The Ground of Reality Is Quiddity an Illusion? Diversity in Unity Unity in Diversity 3 THE UNITY OF THE KNOWER AND THE KNOWN Knowledge and Being The Hierarchy of Knowing Knowledge by Presence Knowledge and Realization 4 THE BEGINNING AND THE END Substantial Motion The Ground of Motion Temporal Origination and Eternity The Soul The Resurrection 5 GOD AND HIS ATTRIBUTES Theology in Transcendental Philosophy The Existence of God The Oneness of God The Attributes Divine Knowledge Divine Will Free Will Prophets, Imams and Awliya 6 THE PHILOSOPHER’S LEGACY Early Influence: Students and Critics Mulla Sadra in the Qajar and Pahlavi Periods After the Islamic Revolution Outside Iran Select Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisNo other religion in the modern world has come under such close scrutiny or been viewed as a source of so much harm to our civilization as Islam. It is routinely portrayed in the media as a promoter of terrorism, supporter of authoritarian governments, oppressor of women, and an enemy of the West. In this sympathetic assessment of the religion, renowned Christian theologian Hans Küng, demonstrates that this simplistic perception could not be further from the truth. Providing a masterful overview of Islam’s 1,400-year history, Küng’s critically acclaimed bestseller examines its fundamental beliefs and practices, outlines the major schools of thought, and surveys the positions of Islam on the urgent questions of the day. Deft, assured, and comprehensive, this essential reference work is now available in paperback for the first time.Trade Review"This huge 1,000-page-book will give students, academics and general readers a very comprehensive study of its subject." * The Bookseller *"The author’s magnum opus. Destined to become a seminal text." * Library Journal *"This comprehensively researched, clearly structured and thought-provoking works is truly remarkable." * Tablet *"An eminently political book" "Kung proves himself a masterful historian." * Muslim World Book Review *"Kung proves himself a masterful historian." * Muslim World Book Review *"An honest, balanced approach to Islam that endeavours to build bridges of dialogue between religions and races. This huge 1,000-page-book will give students, academics and general readers a very comprehensive study of its subject." * The Bookseller *"The author’s magnum opus. Destined to become a seminal text." * Library Journal *"Exactly what readers expect from Hans K * U. S. Catholic *"This comprehensively researched, clearly structured and thought-provoking works is truly remarkable." * Tablet *Interview with Kung with regards to his relationship with the Pope and Tony Blair. It mention the book and how he is building a dialogue between the 3 main world religions. * The Sunday Times *"Required Reading not only for Kung’s many fans, but also for those of us who long to know more about Islam and Islamic practice" * The Good Book Guide *"it contains insightful ideas and worthwhile commentary" * Publishers Weekly *"A brilliant treatment of Islam and its beliefs by a brilliant theologian." * The Washington Times *"It is a stimulating overview by an accomplished theologian that raises important questions for both Christians and Muslims. It also reveals a respect and sympathy for the spiritual and theological heritage of Islam other Christians writers should seek to emulate" * Church of England Newspaper *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Against a Clash of Civilizations A. Origin I. A controversial religion II. Problems of the beginning B. Centre I. God’s word has become a book II. The central message III. The central structural elements C. History I. The original Islamic community paradigm II. The paradigm of the Arab empire III. The classical paradigm of Islam as a world religion IV. The paradigm of the Ulama and Sufi D. Challenges of the present I. Competition between different paradigms II. Which Islam do Muslims want? III. The Israel-Palestine conflict IV. New approaches to theological conversation V. Speculative questions VI. From biblical criticism to Qur’anic criticism? E. Possibilities for the future I. Islamic renewal II. The future of the Islamic legal order III. The future of Islamic state order and politics IV. The future of the Islamic economic and social order V. Islam: a picture of hope

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Book SynopsisThis classic study by Norman Daniel explores the political and religious considerations behind distorted western views of Islam, examining Christian-Muslim interaction from medieval times to the modern world. First published over 30 years ago, the message within this great scholarly achievement is more relevant today than ever before. This timeless and accessible book should be of interest to students and for anyone wishing to gain a deeper insight into the complex relations between two of the world’s greatest religions.Trade Review"The importance of the late Norman Daniel’s updated study… is as great now as it was when the first edition was published." * The Times Literary Supplement *"Painstakingly thorough. Twenty Years after its first publication, Islam and the West remains the standard work on views of Christian polemicists towards Islam." * Religious Studies Review *"Carefully researched. An important addition to public and academic libraries." * Library Journal *"A justly celebrated account of the reaction to the Christian world to the phenomenon of Islam." * Expository Times *"A monumental work of painstaking scholarship." * Impact International *

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Book SynopsisBased on original sources, this book questions the conventional wisdom that Mediterranean Muslim women are passive people subjected to the tyranny and misogyny of religion, society and male relatives. Encompassing everything from medieval love poetry to popular literary sources these studies bear witness to the fact that individual women of all social classes play pivotal roles in both the private domains of sociey and in the public realm.

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Book SynopsisThis book discusses recent trends and issues in the scholarly study of the Qur’ān and its exegesis. The last few years have witnessed an unprecedented development in qur'anic studies in terms of both the number of volumes that have been produced and the wide range of issues covered. It is not an exaggeration to say that the field of qur'anic studies today has become the 'crown' of Islamic studies. In this book, scholars of diverse approaches critically engage with the Qur’ān and its exegesis, including questions about the milieu in which the Qur’ān emerged, the Qur’ān's relation to the biblical tradition, its chronology, textual integrity, and its literary features. In addition, this volume addresses recent scholarship on tafsīr (qur'anic exegesis), including thematic interpretation, diacronic and syncronic readings of the Qur’ān. Various approaches to understanding the Muslim scripture with or without tafsīr are also discussed.

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Book SynopsisThe Egyptian judge and man of letters, Ibn Abi al-'Id al-Sakhawi al-Maliki, who lived in Cairo and Medina in the ninth/fifteenth century and who practised charity his whole life, compiled a work titled the Hilyat al-kurama', literally "The Ornament of the Magnanimous." On Generosity comprises an introductory study of this work and its author, the first reliable and critical edition of the Arabic text, an annotated English translation, and glossaries designed to make the text more accessible to non-specialists. In Arabic-Islamic culture, generosity is held in the very highest regard and descriptions of charity, hospitality and largesse are consequently an important component of Arabic literature. A significant example of a flourishing genre devoted to generosity and a testament to the intense cultural and literary activity of the author's time, the Hilyat al-kurama' includes aphorisms, poems, and anecdotes about benevolent individuals whose generosity is exemplified by the gifts and money they lavished on others and by the many ways they provided aid to the needy. The lively examples of the liberality exhibited by everyone, from rulers to ordinary people, are intended to urge others to similar acts of generosity, charity and assistance.

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Book SynopsisThis book unpacks how the ethical is embodied through an examination of the lived experiences of female Muslim volunteers in Belgium. Kayikci draws on a wealth of interview material that sheds light on the ethical turn in the anthropology of Islam, exploring how volunteering enables the space and time for Muslim women to commit to both orthodox religious and civic social values. As volunteering and interacting (caring) with the society requires careful deliberation of their society and their position as Muslims, and as women in that society, this research unpacks how multiple belongings of Muslim women in Belgium are negotiated, balanced, and influenced. This analysis reveals how the everyday is informed by different epistemological traditions; both the liberal and the Islamic, and how these traditions make the life-worlds of the women. Islamic Ethics and Female Volunteering will be of interest to academics across religious studies, anthropology, sociology, gender studies and community studies, especially scholars working in the areas of ethics, migration, Muslims in Europe, volunteering and activism. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- 1. Getting Acquainted with the Volunteers.- 2. Caring is a Part of Believing and Why the Ethical is Relational.- 3. Reviving A Forgotten Tradition, Infaq.- 4. The Authority in Sisterhood.- 5. When Volunteering Touches the Experience of Time.- 6. The Adab of Da'wa.- 7. Transparency, Visibility and the Mahram.- 8. Conclusion: Further Thoughts on Volunteering.- Epilogue.- Glossary.

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Book SynopsisIn recent decades the concept of Mediterranean has been cited with increasing frequency in relation to the study of medieval literatures. And yet, in what sense would Dante’s Comedy be ‘Mediterranean’? Is it because of its Greek-Arabic and Islamic sources? Dante and the Mediterranean Comedy analyzes the ideological function of references to the sea in the study of the Comedy undertaken by Enrico Cerulli, a scholar of Somali-Ethiopian languages, and a colonial governor of ‘Italian East Africa.’ Then it presents novel lines of inquiry on the reception and appropriation of the poem, such as the presence of Islamic sources in early commentaries of the Comedy, and cross-cultural allusions to Dante’s Hell in some graffiti on the walls of the Spanish Inquisition prison in Palermo. The image of the Mediterranean that seeps through the poem and through the history of its circulation is vivid yet hardly idyllic.Table of Contents1 Introduction: A Mediterranean ComedyPart I History of Criticism 2 A Post-Colonial Comedy: Enrico Cerulli on Dante 3 Beyond Good and Evil? More on Cerulli and Italian Orientalism Part II Exercises in Criticism 4 Exposing Maometto’s Contrapasso: The Arabic Sources from Spain and the Early Commentators on the Commedia 5 A Transreligious Hell: Dante in the Prisons of the Inquisition in Palermo 6 The City Lament: Mediterranean Microecologies of Courtly Love 7 Conclusion: A Sea of Differences

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Book SynopsisIn this rich and multi-layered deconstruction of German colonial engagement with Islam, Jörg Haustein shows how imperial agents in Germany’s largest colony wielded the knowledge category of Islam in a broad set of debates, ranging from race, language, and education to slavery, law, conflict, and war. These representations of ‘Mohammedanism’, often invoked for particular political ends, amounted to a serious misreading of Muslims in East Africa, with significant long-term effects. As the first in-depth account of the politics of Islam in German East Africa, the book makes an essential contribution to the history of religion in Tanzania before British rule. It also offers a template for re-reading the colonial archive in a manner that recovers Muslim agency beyond a European paradigm of religion. Table of Contents1. Introduction: Studying Islam in German East Africa.- 1.1 Previous Scholarship and Sources.- 1.2 Historical Overview and Chapter Plan.- I. Race and Religion: Islam and the 'Arab Revolt'.- 2. Supplanting “Arabdom”: Race and Religion in the German Conquest.- 2.1 Islam and “Arabdom” in the Scramble for East Africa.- 2.2 The “Arab Revolt” in Imperial Reckoning.- 2.3 Insurgent Coalitions and “Arab” Identity.- 2.4 Islam and “Arab” Politics.- 3. Contested Philology: Kiswahili as Religious Language.- 3.1 Missionary Philology, Religion, and Romanisation.- 3.2 Kiswahili as Contested Language.- 3.3 The Christianisation of Kiswahil.- 3.4 Race and Language: Colonial Religion and the Disavowal of Hybridity.- II. Colonial Instrumentality: Islam in the German “Civilising Mission”.- 4. Slavery and Religion: From Anti-Islamic Abolitionism to Christian Serfdom.- 4.1 The Quick Rise and Fall of the German Anti-Slavery Movement.- 4.2 Islam and Christianity in the “Civilising” Regime.- 4.3 Slavery in Missionary Campaigns and Parliamentary Debates.- 4.4 Bureaucratised Manumission and Coercive Labour Regimes.- 5. Educating for Islam? The German Government Schools and “Christian Civilising”.- 5.1 A School for Muslims in Tanga.- .2 “Secular” Schools and Missionary Complaints.- 5.3 Repression and Simple Equivalences.- 5.4 Colonial Instrumentality: Islam, Made in the Image of “Civilising”.- III. Coloured Justice: Colonial Jurisdiction and Islamic Law.- 6. Islam in the German Legal Order: Constitutional Conflicts and “Native Law”.- 6.1 The Schutzgebietsgesetz of 1886.- .2 Implementing a Racial Divide.- 6.3 Defining Religious Exemptions.- 6.4 Islam in the Colonial Practice of “Native Law”.- 7. Studying Islamic Law: Elisions of German Scholarship.- 7.1 German Orientalism and Islamic Jurisprudence.- 7.2 “Native Law” and Islamic “Influence”.- 7.3 Coloured Justice: The Irreality of Colonial Law.- IV. Political Islam: The Making of “Islamic Danger”.- 8. Phantoms of Muslim Sedition: From Maji Maji to the “Mecca Letters”.- 8.1 Islam in the Maji Maji War.- 8.2 The “Mecca Letter” of 1908.- 8.3 The Liabilities of “Islamic Danger”.- 8.4 Sufi Piety and Government Interventions.- 9. Mainstreaming “Islamic Danger”: Scholars, Missionaries, and Colonial Surveillance.- 9.1 German Scholars and the Geopolitics of Islam.- 9.2 Becker’s Islamwissenschaft and the Colonial Congress of 1910.- 9.3 Colonial Press and Missionary Activism.- 9.4 Surveying Islam in East Africa.- 9.5 Political Islam: The Swan Song of Wartime Propaganda.- 10. Conclusion: A Genealogy of Colonial Religion.- 10.1 Pluralising Concepts: A Genealogy of Entangled Pretensions.- 10.2 Provincialising Europe: The Force of the Unrepresented.- 10.3 Rhizomatic Topography: The Sprawling Study of Islam.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the concept of leadership from within the Islamic worldview, exploring its meaning and various manifestations through textual evidence from the two primary sources of Islam, The Qur’an and hadith. Using this theoretical framework concurrent with contemporary leadership theory, the authors scrutinise the distinctive leadership dynamics of Islamic organisations within a minority-Muslim context and a focus on Australia. Drawing on empirical data gathered over four years, the nature of leadership and its processes within this unique context is examined. Leadership in Islam reconciles the problematic processes that exist within Muslim organisational context and offers a set of measures and strategies to improve leadership processes including enacting leadership, enacting following, accommodating complexity, sense making and embracing basics as the core processes. This book will be beneficial for anyone who seeks to understand the meaning of leadership in Islam, the way Islamic organisations operate, and the way forward for improving leadership processes within an Australian/Western context.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Leadership in Islam based on primary sources.- Chapter 3: Overview of the Australian Muslim context.- Chapter 4: Australian Muslims’ perceptions of leadership.- Chapter 5: Leadership: Core problems.- Chapter 6: Problematic context.- Chapter 7: Reconciling Problems.- Chapter 8: Accommodating Complexity and Sense making.- Chapter 9: Embracing Basics: Internal & External.- Chapter 10: Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisIndia has produced some of the world''s greatest religiouseaders, sages, saints, philosophers, and spiritual thinkers. They were monks, nuns, and renunciates, nationalists, and reformers. No one religion had a Monopoly on them. They range from Mahavira and Buddha, whoived over 2, 500 years ago, to medieval saintsike Chishti, avvaiyar, and Guru Nanak, to more recent philosophers and religious icons such as Vivekananda, Ramakrishna, saint Teresa, and many others. The spiritual and philosophical heritage theyeft behind is India''s gift to all Indians and the world. In the lifeessons'' series we publish the essential teachings of some of India''s best-known spiritual teachers, along with commentaries and biographical notes. Each book will be a handy companion to help the reader along the difficult pathways ofife. * Nizamuddin Auliya (12381325), also known as Hazrat Nizamuddin, is one of the most revered of the Sufi saints in the subcontinent and the founder of the Chishti nizami order. Born in Badaun in great poverty, he chose to dedicate hisife to the Sufi vision ofove and peace and service to the poor. At the age of twenty, he became a disciple of the Sufi saint known as Baba farid (of ajodhan), and eventually took over as his spiritual successor. Renowned for his simplicity, he emphasises thatove and service to humanity was the way to realize God. Nizamuddin auliya''s religious vision was imbued with a strong sense of plurality. He believed in the unity of mankind and decried all distinctions based on social or economic inequalities. Hisife was marked by a disregard for religious orthodoxy and political hegemony. Heeft an indelible mark on the city where heived and his disciples spread the message of Sufism all over the world. Centuriesater, his teachings continue to inspire his followers who flock to his dargah in Delhi in search of solace and guidance. Edited by Bela Upadhyay, this volume collects together some of Hazrat Nizamuddin''s core teachings.

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Book SynopsisWhat if an ideology, which is meant to impart wisdom and guidance to humanity, itselfoses all its control and causes serious woes to the entire world?'' In theast few decades, an extremely anti-pluralistic, visibly misogynistic and terribly intolerant strain of Islam has taken control of the Arabian heartland and systematically spread out to other countries, eventually wreaking havoc across the world. Covering the expansion of political Islam in the modern Arab and non-Arab world until the dawn of Crown Prince Bin Salman era in Saudi Arabia, Hasnain''s thorough research explores the radicalization of Muslim youth in North America and Europe, as well as the sectarian faultines and rise of the Shia crescent in the Middle-East. These developments ultimatelyed to the rise of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), along with the weaponization of Islamic thought through the use of various social media platforms for the recruitment of jihadi volunteers, which has plagued the world in the past decade. An important work, it exposes how extremist outfits, with the support of the religious apparatus, methodically managed to scar the face of a faith that claims to have the secondargest number of followers in the world.

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Book SynopsisCairo's Islamic monuments are part of an uninterrupted tradition that spans over a thousand years of building activity. No other Islamic city can equal Cairo's spectacular heritage, nor trace its historical and architectural development with such clarity. The discovery of this historic core, first visually by nineteenth-century western artists then intellectually by twentieth-century Islamic art specialists, now awaits the delight of the general visitor. This new, fully revised edition of a popular and handy guide continues to walk the visitor around two hundred of the city's most interesting Islamic monuments. It also keeps pace with recent restoration initiatives and newly opened monuments.Trade Review"Anyone interested in knowing more about Cairo's Islamic architecture should pick up the excellent Islamic Monuments in Cairo: The Practical Guide."--Lonely Planet"Any visitor to Cairo who wants to see the monuments should not be without it."--Bernard O'Kane, author of "The Mosques of Egypt""This book ought to be in the luggage of every visitor to Cairo. Furthermore, once home, lovers and students of Cairo's architecture will find it a convenient and accurate quick reference as well as a cherished souvenir of many profitable and enjoyable rambles among the monuments of Cairo."--Journal of the American Research Center in EgyptTable of ContentsAcknowledgments How to Use This Book 1. Historical Summary and Chronology 2. Architectural and Ornamental Summary 3. The Island of Roda and Old Cairo 4. The Mosque of Ahmad ibn Tulun and Sharia Saliba 5. The Madrasa of Sultan Hasan and Bab al-Wazir 6. From the Mosque of Sultan Hasan to Bab Zuwayla (Darb al-Ahmar) 7. Bab Zuwayla to Sharia Saliba 8. The Southern Cemetery 9. Sharia Port Said-On and Off 10. Bab Zuwayla to the Mosque of al-Azhar 11. Al-Azhar Square to Bab al-Futuh and Back 12. The Citadel 13. The Northern Cemetery 14. Al-Husayniya and the Mosque of Baybars I 15. Bulaq Glossary Islamic Calendar and Principal Feasts Bibliography Index Maps

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Book SynopsisFor more than a millennium, Sufism has been the core of the spiritual experience of countless Muslims. As the chief mystical tradition of Islam, it has helped to shape the history of Islamic societies.Although it is the Sufi face of Islam that has often appealed to Westerners, Sufis and Sufism remain mysterious to many in the West, and are still widely misunderstood. In this new, redesigned paperback edition of this bestselling book, a scholar with long experience of Sufism in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe succinctly presents the essentials of Sufism and shows how Sufis live and worship, and why.As well as what Sufism is and where it comes from, the book discusses Sufi orders not only in the Islamic world but also in the West. The political, social, and economic significance of Sufism is outlined, and the question of how and why Sufism has become one of the more controversial aspects of contemporary Islamic religious life is addressed.This book assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. It is a penetrating and concise introduction for everyone interested in Islam and Islamic societies.

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Book Synopsis10 CDs. One of today''s most acclaimed scholars on Islam, a peace activist and the foremost inspirer of a global-scale network of schools M Fethullah Gule presents in this work the core issues of Islamic faith: arguments for the existence and unity of God, Resurrection and the Day of Judgement, divine scriptures, death and spirit after death, destiny and man''s free will and other familiar themes of Islamic discourse. Unabridged recording. Approximate running time: 600 minutes.

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Book SynopsisThrough his years as a college student in Delhi, where being denied apartments because of his name was the norm; to ultimately becoming a journalist documenting history of his country as it happened.

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