Islamic and Arab philosophy

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Behind the clamorous headlines of militant and political Islam lies a more serene and cultivated form of traditional Islam.

The first collection of poems translated into English from the forbidden volume of the Divan of Rumi*; Presents Rumi's most heretical and free-form poems*; Includes introductions and commentary that provide both 13th-century context and modern interpretationAfter his overwhelming and life-altering encounters with Shams of Tabriz, Rumi, the great thirteenth-century mystic, poet, and originator of the whirling dervishes, let go of many of the precepts of formal religion, insisting that only a complete personal dissolving into the larger energies of God could provide the satisfaction that the heart so desperately seeks.

This collection of wisdoms from the works of Ibn Taymiyyah reflects the range of his penetrative insight and wisdom.

'Could you show me a djinn?

Followed by many millions of Muslims throughout the world, Sufism is the heart of Islamic spirituality.

This comprehensive study explores sufism as a form of self-purification, offering a deeper understanding of the sacred acts and a greater knowledge and love of the divine.

Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-73), founder of the Mevlevi Sufi order of ';Whirling Dervishes,' is the best-selling poet in America today.

A world-class tale of love and deceit, rivalry and destiny from the Lahore-based writer Uzma Aslam Khan.

From the bestselling writer of 'The History of God' and the widely acclaimed 'Islam - A Short History' comes Karen Armstrong's 'Muhammad'.

After decades, women began to take control of their lives.

Titus Burckhardt's masterpiece, Introduction to Sufi Doctrine, explores the essence of Islamic mysticism, or Sufism, presenting its central doctrines and methods to a Western audience in a highly intelligible form.

An award-winning sociologist's "e;fascinating and excellent"e; history of the origins of the great religions from the Stone Age to the Modern Age (Newsweek).

Tierno Bokar (1875-1939), African mystic and Muslim spiritual teacher, was remarkable for the drama of his life story (which was made into a recent play directed by Peter Brook).

For hundreds of years, the inner spiritual core of Islam has been the focus of Sufi thinkers.

The time has come to reveal more of Rumi than the inaccurate portrayal of a new age guru.

'Joking is teaching, so take care to listen - Don't look at just the joke's form of expression.

'Joking is teaching, so take care to listen - Don't look at just the joke's form of expression.

Most Americans and Europeans have by now heard of Shariah.

Most Americans and Europeans have by now heard of Shariah.

One of the principles on which Islamic civilization was founded is that it combined the needs of the body with the needs of the soul, and considered taking care of the body and its demands as necessary to achieve human happiness.

Abu Hanifa lived the greater part of his academic life under the Umayyad state, and the other half he lived under the Abbasid state, and thus he witnessed the events that took place in each of these two eras.

The latest in the series based on the popular History of Philosophy podcast, this volume presents the first full history of philosophy in the Islamic world for a broad readership.

'Your soul each moment struggles hard with death - Think of your faith as though it's your last breath.

'Your soul each moment struggles hard with death - Think of your faith as though it's your last breath.

An exploration of the Twelve Steps and their unique benefits for Christians.

 El islam es una religión que, a día de hoy, cuenta con 1 900 millones de miembros en el mundo.

This short book features many of Gulen''s ideas that have guided this extraordinary venture since its inception.

'If something else can capture your attention Then it's not love, but just a trivial passion -Love is that flame which, once it blazes up, Burns everything but the Beloved up.