Reference to either the "Persian Gulf" or the "Arabian Gulf" is a source of heavy controversy and tension between Iranians and Arabs, with diplomatic repercussions. The nomenclature is an important el
This unique collection of scholarly essays (with eight pages of illustrations) examines the historical and social development of one of Iraq's most important cities, a center of religious learning and
From the late Ayatollah Khomeini's fatwa against Salman Rushdie, to the extremism of the Taliban and the mass murder of the September 11th attacks, the image of Islam as a violent and anti-Western fai
The people of the Iraqi Marshlands are heirs to a culture that can be traced back thousands of years, and prior to the 1970s (i.e. before they were systematically desiccated by Saddam Hussein), these
Methnani (Higher Institute of Press and Communication Sciences) explores the possible links between development and the advent of the information society, understood as a fundamentally new historical
This study by Molavi (Centre for Iranian Studies, U. of Durham, UK) aims to identify the determinants of privatization policy in Iran, with particular reference to the oil and gas industry. He provide
"For decades, ideological discourses have dominated the Arab World. Inevitably this has had a profound impact on the mindset of many scholars from the Middle East. In this book, Hassan A. Barari criti
Guazzone (history, U. of Rome, Italy) and Pioppi (Italian Institute of International Affairs, Italy) present 13 essays exploring political change in the Arab world through a focus on the restructuring
Ibn 'Abd Rabbih lived in Andalusia in the ninth century. He was a poet and collector of information. His composition of twenty-five books is known as "the Unique Necklace". This volume contains the "B
This book shows how colloquial Bedouin poetry remains a vibrant art that has manifold modern functions: commenting on world affairs (such as the Arab-Israeli wars, the Gulf War, the American invasion
Media researcher, journalist, and translator Elgamri contends that the contemporary characterization of Islam as violent and anti-Western is a blanket generalization by the British media based on the
The unsung heroes and real victims of wars in the Middle East are the civilian populations. Quickly forgotten, they have all too frequently been forced to endure the brutalities of war and its afterma
Civilians continue to be the principal victims of inter-state, intra-state, and internal wars and, as Kumaraswamy (Middle East politics, Jawaharlal Nehru U., India) observes, the Middle East is no exc
The combination of Islam and politics creates strong images and provokes fierce discussion. Over the last few decades, we have seen how Islam has generated political turbulence around the world. In Po
Al-`Iqd al-Farid (The Unique Necklace), translated into English and now in paperback, is one of the classics of Arabic literature. Compiled in several volumes by an Andalusian scholar and poet named I
This edition of The Dawn of a New Era in Syria captures the country at a difficult time in its history. First published in 1920, it describes the situation in Syria during the First World War and the
During the period spanning the Second World War intense Military struggles occurred for control of the Arab region, Precipitating the involvement of new Political players on the Arab Stage. Sudden Pol
Ibn Rushd's "Bidayat al-Mujtahid" ("The Distinguished Jurist's Primer") occupies a unique place among the authoritative manuals of Islamic law. It is designed to pr
Ibn Rushd's "Bidayat al-Mujtahid" ("The Distinguished Jurist's Primer") occupies a unique place among the authoritative manuals of Islamic law. It is designed to pr
Compiled in the fourteenth century by a prominent Syrian scholar, this 4 Volume Set, translated in English, is a full examination, in chronological order, of the background, life and mission of the Pr
This work, commonly known simply as al-Irshad, ("The Guide") is a major classic of Islamic theology. Its author, Iman al-Haramayn al-Juwayni (d. 478/1085), was the leading Ash'arite
This book records and examines in detail for the first time both the modern and vernacular architecture of the Sultanate of Oman. The Sultanate's landscapes are striking in their contrasts - from the
This comprehensive and accurate rendering of the Qur'an into modern English will introduce this supremely important book to a much wider audience than ever before. The clear, rigorous translation mak
Ibn Rushd's Bidayat al-Mujtahid occupies a unique place among the authoritative manuals of Islamic law. It is designed to prepare the jurist for the task of the mujtahid, the independent jurist, who d
During the 18th century, the Ottoman Empire sustained extensive territorial losses, and the Balkan nationalities, aided by European arms and diplomacy, began their struggle for liberation. The term "A
During the 18th century, the Ottoman Empire sustained extensive territorial losses, and the Balkan nationalities, aided by European arms and diplomacy, began their struggle for liberation. The term "A
During the 18th century, the Ottoman Empire sustained extensive territorial losses, and the Balkan nationalities, aided by European arms and diplomacy, began their struggle for liberation. The term "A
Imam Jalal-al-Din `Abd al-Rahman al-Suyuti (849--911 AH / 1445--1505 AD) was born, lived and was buried in Cairo. The ascription `al-Suyuti' is a reference to Asyut, a town in Upper Egypt from which h
Andalusian scholar and poet Rabbih's (860-940 CE) multi-volume classic of Arabic literature is here translated into English for the first time by Issa J. Boullata (Arabic literature, McGill U., Montre
Janardhan (a political analyst based in the United Arab Emirates) reviews recent political and social change in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council--Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabi
The contribution of Islam to world civilization is undeniable, however in the last one hundred years, Muslims have been faced with all the effects and ramifications of modernity, caused by the emergen
Security Arrangements in the Persian GulfWith Special Reference to Iran's Foreign PolicyThe strategic and economic characteristics of the Persian Gulf have made it of critical importance to all the st
Observing the growth of al-Jazeera over the past decade and noting the significant role of social media in the Tunisian uprising that overthrew President Ben Ali (among other developments), it's diffi
Georges Corm's work on the contemporary Middle East and the relationship between Europe and the East is now essential reading. This concise account of the history of the Middle East from before Chris
No other political trial in Lebanon and, indeed, the Arab World has been more controversial than the trial and execution of Antun Sa'adeh just before sunrise on July 8, 1949. The case is inescapably a
Kaufman-Lacusta is a Quaker-Jewish activist who lived in Jerusalem from 1988 to 1995, and now lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. She offers personal, political, and strategic perspectives provided
Little is known about Abu al-Faraj 'Ali ibn al-Husayn ibn Hindu except that he seems to have been well known as a physician but more so as a poet, and that his son reported that he died in 1032/423. I
