An encounter with the artistic heritage of Islam is characterized by two factors that make it very special: 1) the vast dimension of the areas involved, from Spain to Central Asia as far as China, and
This is a multi-volume collection by leading authors in Islamic Studies. The volumes were originally published between 1867 and 1987. The collection reprints texts carefully selected on the basis of t
Originally published in 1962, this volume is a historical summary which describes the main events in the rise and evolution of this world religion and indicates its significance for present-day relati
This collection of arresting and innovative chapters applies the techniques of anthropology in analyzing the role played by Islam in the social lives of the world’s Muslims. The volume begins with an
Scholars of Islam have largely overlooked those discourses within the larger field of Religious Studies that do not take the category "religion" as a given but contend that its study ought to occur wi
In the United States and in Europe, politicians, activists, and even some scholarsargue that Islam is incompatible with Western values and that we put ourselves at risk if we believethat Muslim immigr
What does the future hold for the secular West as it receives immigrants who embrace the fundamentalist beliefs of Islam's puritan community? Vann (geography, the U. of the Cumberlands) seeks to under
This volume offers a comprehensive discussion of the contemporary debates within political Islam, providing an in-depth analysis of the specific movements, countries and regions in the Arab world and
Hailed as a concise survey of Islamic history and culture, An Introduction to Islam covers everything from Islamic theology and law to the development of the Arabic, Persian, and Turkish languages, f
Islam dominates the news, often in stories filled with images of violence. Yet these disturbing images are at odds with a faith that most adherents--who now number over a billion worldwide--would rega
This comparative approach to the various uses of the ethnographic method in research about Islam in anthropology and other social sciences is particularly relevant in the current climate. Political di
The role of women in Islamic societies, not to mention in the religion itself, is a defining issue. It is also one that remains resistant to universal dogma, with a wide range of responses to women’s
Arguing that Islam is a lyrical view of life in which sexuality enjoys a privileged status, this work represents an attempt to integrate the religious and the sexual. It examines the problem of whethe
For many years Malise Ruthven has been at the forefront of discerning commentary on the Islamic world and its relations with the predominantly secularized and Christian societies of the West. Well kno
Applying a unique perspective to studying world religions, author Iskender Ali Mihr explains the basic concepts of Islam and relates these essential ideas with the other world religions in "Islam, Hap
"Trust is debating the Israel-Palestine conflict with a conservative Sunni barber holding a straight-razor to your throat." - Kamal al-Kanady An immigrant white Christian businessman from Canada write
Despite the intense media focus on Muslims and their religion since the tragedy of 9/11, few Western scholars or policymakers today have a clear idea of the distinctions between Islam and the politica
This four volume series brings together the most important and influential articles dealing with various aspects of the relationship between Islam and science. The studies reflect historical, epistemo
This is an eye-opening exploration of a troubling phenomenon: the fast-growing belief in Muslim countries that the end of the world is at hand--and with it the "Great Battle," prophesied by both Sunni
This book analyzes the discourses and deliberations in the discussion forums of three of the most visited Islamic websites. In doing so, it explores the potential impact of the Islamic public sphere a
This book is written to explore the concept of energy and how it affects the Universe, the Earth, and our daily lives. Aside from the spiritual aspect, not too much has been written on the subject of
Rippin (Islamic history, U. of Victoria, Canada) has reprinted 24 articles that focus on the critical category of what is and is not Islam. Within sections on theology, social sciences, religion, civi
In the acclaimed book Muslim Evangelism, Phil Parshall devotes one chapter to "bridges" which can assist in facilitating understanding between Islam and Christianity. In Bridges to Islam he expands th
In the light of current events, particularly the ‘post September 11th’ debates with much focus on aspects of the ‘clash of civilisation’ thesis, the issue of Islamic identity is a crucial one. Whilst
This collection of 11 essays is concerned not so much with Islamic authority but with authorities--those who claim to project and exert religious authority within a given context. Focusing on the conc
This richly detailed study traces the shared history of Russia and Islam in expanding compass - from the Tatar civilization within the Russian heartland, to the conquered territories of the Caucasus a
The word Islam means Peace, but for nearly 1,400 years its adherents have waged war--frequently on the grandest and most successful scales in history. This book introduces some of IslaM's greatest mil
Contents: S. A. Nageeb, Stretching the horizon: a gender-based perspective on everyday life and practices in the Islamic sub-culture of Sudan; U. GA?nther & I. Niehaus, Islam in South Africa: T
This volume examines the impact of Islam upon the nomadic and settled peoples of North-East Africa, the reactions of the population to that impact and the existing state of Islam professed by those wh
Originally published in 1985. Beginning with the Qur’an, Abdelwahab Bouhdiba confronts the question of male supremacy in Islam, and the strict separation of the masculine and the feminine. He gi
Max Weber and Islam is a major effort by Islamic-studies specialists to reexamine and appraise Max Weber's perspectives on Islam and its historical development. Eight specialists on Islam and two soci
Are Islam and democracy on a collision course? Do Islamic movements seek to "hijack democracy?" How have governments in the Muslim world responded to the many challenges of Islam and democracy today?
Conservative Islam: A Cultural Anthropology by Erich Kolig analyzes the salient characteristics of Islam and contemporary Muslim society from the perspective of traditional cultural anthropology. By h
Just as anti-communists were the darlings of the literary market place after the fall of the Soviet Union and Berlin Wall, so now anti- Muslims take their moment in the sun. The 37 accounts here are a
More than a quarter of a million Muslims live and work in Hong Kong. Among them are descendants of families who have been in the city for generations, recent immigrants from around the world, and grow
Mohhamad Natsir (1908-1993) was an Indonesian Islamist politician who served as the fifth prime minister of Indonesia. In this political biography, Kahin (American Institute for Indonesian Studies) is
