Islamic and Arab philosophy

The first major treatment of skepticism in Islam, this book explores the critical role of skeptical thinking in the development of theology in Islam.

First Published in 2004.

This book traces the evolution of organisational activism among Muslim women in India.

The moral values and interpretive systems of religions are crucially involved in how people imagine the challenges of sustainability and how societies mobilize to enhance ecosystem resilience and human well-being.

The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a [CC BY-NC-ND 4.

From the middle of the eighth century to the tenth century, almost all non-literary and non-historical secular Greek books, including such diverse topics as astrology, alchemy, physics, botany and medicine, that were not available throughout the eastern Byzantine Empire and the Near East, were translated into Arabic.

Al-Kindi was the first philosopher of the Islamic world.

This volume examines many aspects of the philosophy of Avicenna, the greatest philosopher of the Islamic world.

Many consider Mastery Through Accomplishment to be the most practical place to begin working with the teachings of Inayat Khan.

The Power of Sovereignty explores the religio-political and philosophical concepts of Sayyid Qutb, one of the most influential political thinkers for contemporary Islamists and who has greatly influenced the likes of Osama Bin Laden.

This book introduces the work of an important medieval Islamic philosopher who is little known outside the Persian world.

"e;Mafi's luminous translation brings the Persian poet Rumi's distinctive and timeless Sufi lessons to a new audience.

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Shi`i Ismaili Muslims are unique in following for centuries a living, hereditary Imam (spiritual leader), whom they believe to be directly descended from the Prophet Muhammad.

Examines Aristotle''s vast influence upon the medieval Arabic philosophical tradition and includes contributions from every discipline within his corpus.

***WINNER: Cheryl Frank Memorial Prize, International Association of Critical Realism.

Al-Adab al-Mufrad, an anthology of 1329 hadiths, is a treasured work in Muslim history by one of its most respected scholars, Imam Bukhari.

In Knowledge before Action, Amina M.

Engages with all aspects of Averroes'' philosophy, from his thinking on Aristotle to his influence on Islamic law.

The book explains Sadra's theory of the nature of afterlife.

Sufism is often understood to be the mystical dimension of Islam, and many works have focused on the nature of "e;mystical experiences"e; and the relationship between man and God.

An examination of the sources and evolution of personal authority in one Islamic societySufi Heirs of the Prophet explores the multifaceted development of personal authority in Islamic societies by tracing the transformation of one mystical sufi lineage in colonial India, the Naqshbandiyya.

It has been customary to see the Muslim theologian Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (d.

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This book explores the life and work of Omar Khayyam as a provocateur of peace.

In Israel there are Jews and Muslims who practice Sufism together.

State and Sufism in Iraq is the first comprehensive study of the Iraqi Ba?

This book presents a new, contemporary introduction to medieval philosophy as it was practiced in all its variety in Western Europe and the Near East.

This book examines the current use of digital media in religious engagement and how new media can influence and alter faith and spirituality.

Existential anthropology is an approach inspired by existential and phenomenological thought to further our understanding of the human condition.

The Gospel, according to Pariba, Bishara Issa, peace be upon him, with the prophecy of Muhammad, the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, translated a new comparison and an analytical critical study that reveals new facts in the religion of ancient Christianity and the good news of Jesus, peace be upon him, with the prophecy of our master Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, on a manuscript in the Italian in the National Library in Vienna and planned in Spanish in Fisher Bastrani Library.

Highlights the role of transnational space making in the construction of diasporic Muridiyya identity.

This book introduces readers to Abu Bakr al-Razi (known in Latin as Rhazes), one of the most innovative and divisive figures of the early philosophical tradition in the Islamic world.

Value theory, or axiology, looks at what things are good or bad, how good or bad they are, and, most fundamentally, what it is for a thing to be good or bad.

What is Islamic Philosophy?

Originally published in 1973, this volume consists of a sequence of essays in religious thinking, responsive to the impact of Quranic style and emphasis.

Oxford Studies in Medieval Philosophy showcases the best scholarly research in this flourishing field.

This volume is based on the ongoing studies on post-Avicennian philosophy in the context of naturalising philosophy and science in Islam from the 12th to the 14th century - a topic that deserves the special attention of historians of Islamic intellectual history.

Assuming no prior knowledge, The Qur'an: A Philosophical Guide is an introduction to the Qur'an from a philosophical point of view.

This landmark collection features selected writings by John D.

The study of Islamic education has hitherto remained a tangential inquiry in the broader focus of Islamic Studies.

This book is a contribution to the nascent discourse on global health and biomedical research ethics involving Muslim populations and Islamic contexts.

The Islamic World is an outstanding guide to Islamic faith and culture in all its geographical and historical diversity.