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Da'Wa - A Global History Of Islamic Missionary Thought And Practice

by Matthew J. (Assistant Professor Of Religion, Hope College) Kuiper

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 In this engaging study, Matthew J. Kuiper tellsÂ the fascinating story of how Islam became a world religion and cultural phenomenon of immense scale, astonishing diversity and global impact. His starting point is the dramatic upsurge in daâ€˜wa: â€˜invitingâ€™ to Islam, or Islamic missionary activism.
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Introduction To The Qur'An

by Richard Bell e William Montgomery Watt

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 The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys is a well-established and highly-regarded series of over 30 volumes introducing key areas within Islamic Studies. Each book is written by an expert in the field, offering an overview of its subject as well as presenting original thinking, making it suitable for students and academics alike.
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Shi'Ism

by Heinz Halm

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 A new edition of Heinz Halm''s comprehensive survey of all the Shi''ite groups. It traces the development of all the individual branches from their common origins to their current status in the modern world.The dogmatic and organisational development of each of the various branches of Shi''ism is discussed and is placed in the context of their particular history.Special attention is given to the emergence of the Imamite ''clergy'' and the social and political role which has enabled them to establish a revolutionary regime in Iran, and each chapter contains an invaluable bibliography giving easy access to other books and original sources in translation.Key Features:* each branch of Shi''ism placed in its own historical context* bibliographies at the end of each chapter divided into primary and secondary sources* includes chapters on all varieties of Shi''ism* New edition contains new material on the Shi''a in Iraq and on the Iranian Revolution, and up-dated bibliographies
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Influence Of Islam On Medieval Europe

by William Montgomery Watt

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 In this admirable book Montgomery Watt traces the influence of Islam in medieval Europe, looking in detail at commerce, science and technology, philosophy, and the development of European self-awareness.
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Islamic Creeds

by William Montgomery Watt

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 There are no official creeds in Islam, but there is broad agreement in mainstream Sunnite Islam about the chief doctrines. Over the centuries these have been expressed in creeds and have been widely recognised and used for instruction. In this book Professor Watt introduces the history of the creeds and takes the student through a selection of the main ones in translation. Explanatory notes and a single Shi'ite creed are also given in this useful and informative survey.
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Islamic Medicine

by Manfred Ullmann

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 This highly readable survey describes the development of Islamic medicine and its influence on Western medical thought. It explains the main features of Islamic medicine: its system of human physiology; its ideas about the nature of disease; its rules for diet and the use of drugs; and its relationship with astrology and the occult.
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Islamic Names - An Introduction

by Anne-Marie Schimmel

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 Guiding Western readers through the endlessly fascinating and complicated system of Islamic personal names, Annemarie Schimmel''s directory touches upon almost every aspect of Islamic life.
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Islamic Aesthetics - An Introduction

by Oliver Leaman

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 Is there something unique about Islamic art? This book argues that there is not - that Islam does not play an leading role in the aesthetic judgements that we should make about objects created in the Islamic world.It is often argued that a very special sort of consciousness went into creating Islamic art, that it is very different from other forms of art, that Muslims are not allowed to portray human beings in their art, and that calligraphy is the supreme Islamic art form. Oliver Leaman challenges all these ideas, showing them to be misguided. Instead he suggests that the sort of criteria we should apply to Islamic art are identical to the criteria applicable to art in general, and that the attempt to put Islamic art into a special category is a result of orientalismKey Features:*Criticises the influence of Sufism on Islamic aesthetics*Deals with issues arising in painting, calligraphy, architecture, gardens, literature, films, and music*Pays close attention to the Qur’an*Argument includes examples from history, art, philosophy, theology and the artefacts of the Islamic worldThe reader is invited to view Islamic art as no more and no less than ordinary art, neither better nor worse than anything else that counts as art. It follows that there are no special techniques required in Islamic aesthetics as compared with any other form of aesthetics.
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Islamic Law - From Historical Foundations To Contemporary Practice

by Mawil Izzi Dien

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 This survey of Islamic Law combines Western and Islamic views and describes the relationship between the original theories of Islamic law and the views of contemporary Islamic writers. Covering the key topics in the area - including the history, sources and formation of Islamic Law, the legal mechanisms, and the contemporary context - it is strong in its coverage of the modern perspective, which particularly marks this book out from other texts in this field. The aim is to provide the student with a background understanding of Islamic Law and access to the complexity of the Islamic legal system. The language used is non-technical and understanding is aided with a supplementary detailed glossary and analytical indices.Selling Points *Author is a well-known scholar who is a lawyer by original profession and who has taught Islamic Law for 22 years: ideally placed to write an introductory survey of the field.*No prior knowledge assumed*Uses non-technical language*Includes a glossary of key terms
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History Of Christian-Muslim Relations

by Hugh Goddard

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 Christians 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. It emphasises the theological, cultural and political context in which perceptions and attitudes have developed and gives a depth of historical insight to the complex current Christian-Muslim interactions across the globe.
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History Of Islamic Law

by Noel Coulson

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 The classic introduction to Islamic law, tracing its development from its origins,through the medieval period, to its place in modern Islam.
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Introduction To The Hadith

by John Burton

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 The Hadith are believed to be the words of the Prophet, memorised by his followers and written down in the first or second centuries AH. This is a clear introduction to the arguments surrounding both the Hadith and the documents themselves. Comparing the views put forward in the Hadith with those of the Qur'an, it takes the student through all aspects of the Hadith in clear and accessible terms.
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Islam In Modern Turkey

by Kim Shively

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 This book provides a survey of Islam in Turkey since the founding of the modern republic in 1923. It examines the secularising policies of Turkey's founders and how these policies have shaped the development of religious institutions and social expectations around religious practice up to the present day. A special emphasis is on the relationship between religion and politics, with chapters focusing on state-based religious institutions, religious education, Sufi orders and religious communities, Alevism, Islamic-oriented political parties, and the effects of economic liberalization on the practice of Islam in Turkey. Readers will also learn about the political and social developments that contributed to the rise of the current Islamist government of the Justice and Development Party. In this way, Islam in Turkey provides vital historical context for understanding both the rise of the controversial President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and current events in Turkey and the Middle East more broadly.
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Muslims Of Central Asia - An Introduction

by Galina M. Yemelianova

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 Between the tenth and sixteenth centuries Central Asia was one of the most prestigious cultural areas of the entire Muslim world, playing a pivotal role in the Silk Road trade. Throughout that history, and up to the present, Tajiks, Uzbeks, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Turkmen and other Muslim peoples of Central Asia have developed their own unique understanding and practice of Islam which has shaped their national identity and particular social and political evolution. These special characteristics of Central Asian Islam ensured its survival during seventy years of Soviet atheist rule, while in the post-Soviet period Islam has been integrated into nation-building projects in constitutionally secular Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan.This absorbing history is traced in this fascinating study which shows how, from the seventh century to the present day, the region's people have negotiated their distinctively Central Asian Islamic identity in the face of enduring external Islamic and non-Islamic dominations, ethnic nationalisms and, more recently, global transnational Islamic influences.
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Da'Wa - A Global History Of Islamic Missionary Thought And Practice

by Matthew J. (Assistant Professor Of Religion, Hope College) Kuiper

141,95€ + 10% CARD

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 In this engaging study, Matthew J. Kuiper tellsÂ the fascinating story of how Islam became a world religion and cultural phenomenon of immense scale, astonishing diversity and global impact. His starting point is the dramatic upsurge in daâ€˜wa: â€˜invitingâ€™ to Islam, or Islamic missionary activism.
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A History Of Christian-Muslim Relations - Second Edition

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 Christians and Muslims comprise the worldâ€™s two largest religious communities. This book looks at the history of their relationship â€" part peaceful co-existence and part violent confrontation â€" from their first encounters in the medieval period up to the present.
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A History Of Christian-Muslim Relations - Second Edition

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 Christians and Muslims comprise the worldâ€™s two largest religious communities. This book looks at the history of their relationship â€" part peaceful co-existence and part violent confrontation â€" from their first encounters in the medieval period up to the present.
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Islam In Modern Turkey

by Kim (Professor Of Anthropology, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania) Shively

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 This book provides a survey of Islam in Turkey since the founding of the modern republic in 1923. It examines the secularising policies of Turkeyâ€™s founders and how these policies have shaped the development of religious institutions and social expectations around religious practice up to the present day.
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Islam In Modern Turkey

by Kim (Professor Of Anthropology, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania) Shively

141,95€ + 10% CARD

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 This book provides a survey of Islam in Turkey since the founding of the modern republic in 1923. It examines the secularising policies of Turkeyâ€™s founders and how these policies have shaped the development of religious institutions and social expectations around religious practice up to the present day.
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History Of Islam In Indonesia - Unity In Diversity

by Carool Kersten

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 In this survey Carool Kersten presents the Islamisation of Indonesia from the first evidence of the acceptance of Islam by indigenous peoples in the late thirteenth century until the present day.
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Muslim Spain Reconsidered - From 711 To 1502

by Richard Hitchcock

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 Covers the period from 711 to1502, giving readers a substantial overview of what it was that made Muslim Spain a unique and successful society, and of its powerful legacy in the formation of modern Spain.
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Astronomy And Astrology In The Islamic World

by Stephen P. Blake

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 This textbook surveys the major advances in the heavenly sciences from Isfahan, Maragha and Samarqand. ItÂ looks at the development of astronomy and astrology in the Islamic world from the 9th to the 17th century, and their influence on the beliefs and practices of individuals and institutions in the Islamic world and Europe.
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Contemporary Issues In Islam

by Asma Afsaruddin

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 This book deals with certain "hot-button" contemporary issues in Islam, including the Shari'a, jihad, the caliphate, womenâ€™s status, and interfaith relations. Notably, it places the discussion of these topics within a longer historical framework in order to reveal their multiple interpretations and contested applications over time.
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Muslims Of Central Asia - An Introduction

by Galina M. (Independent Researcher) Yemelianova

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 ThisÂ fascinating study which shows how, from the seventh century to the present day, the regionâ€™s people have negotiated their distinctively Central Asian Islamic identity in the face of enduring external Islamic and non-Islamic dominations, ethnic nationalisms and, more recently, global transnational Islamic influences.
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