Islam: branches and groups

Shihab al-Din Yahya Suhrawardi, also known as Shaikh al-ishraq or the Master of Illumination, lived in the sixth century AH / twelfth century CE.

Shihab al-Din Yahya Suhrawardi, also known as Shaikh al-ishraq or the Master of Illumination, lived in the sixth century AH / twelfth century CE.

Focuses on the poems rather than on their authors.

Focuses on the poems rather than on their authors.

The Masnavi of Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-1273), a massive poem of some 25,000 rhyming couplets, by common consent ranks among the world's greatest masterpieces of religious literature.

The Masnavi of Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-1273), a massive poem of some 25,000 rhyming couplets, by common consent ranks among the world's greatest masterpieces of religious literature.

There are two main trends distinguishable amongst Muslim reformists - revivalists and modernists.

There are two main trends distinguishable amongst Muslim reformists - revivalists and modernists.

This book examines the method of meditative reading encouraged by John Cassian (c.

This book examines the method of meditative reading encouraged by John Cassian (c.

In recent years, many historians of Islamic mysticism have been grappling in sophisticated ways with the difficulties of essentialism.

In recent years, many historians of Islamic mysticism have been grappling in sophisticated ways with the difficulties of essentialism.

Taking a theologically oriented method for engaging with historical and cultural phenomena, this book explores the challenge, offered by revolutionary Shi'i theology in Iran, to Western conventions on theology, revolution and religion's role in the creation of identity.

Taking a theologically oriented method for engaging with historical and cultural phenomena, this book explores the challenge, offered by revolutionary Shi'i theology in Iran, to Western conventions on theology, revolution and religion's role in the creation of identity.

First Published in 1998.

First Published in 1998.

Of the several works on the rise and development of the Babi movement, especially those dealing with the life and work of its founder, Sayyid Ali Muhammad Shirazi, few deal directly with the compelling and complex web of mysticism, theology and philosophy found in his earliest compositions.

Of the several works on the rise and development of the Babi movement, especially those dealing with the life and work of its founder, Sayyid Ali Muhammad Shirazi, few deal directly with the compelling and complex web of mysticism, theology and philosophy found in his earliest compositions.

'Is life worth living?

'Is life worth living?

First Published in 2000.

First Published in 2000.

Originally published in 1881, The Mesnevi of Mevlana (Our Lord) Jelalu-'D-Din, Muhammed, Er-Rumi is a volume that accounts of the life, acts of the author and historian El Eflaki who was a disciple of Chelebi Emir Arif, a grandson of the author of the Mesnevi.

Originally published in 1881, The Mesnevi of Mevlana (Our Lord) Jelalu-'D-Din, Muhammed, Er-Rumi is a volume that accounts of the life, acts of the author and historian El Eflaki who was a disciple of Chelebi Emir Arif, a grandson of the author of the Mesnevi.

First Published in 2000.

First Published in 2000.

First published in 2000.

First published in 2000.

A renewed interest in the spiritual, with an increasing number of people today wishing to incorporate the contemplative in their active lives, prompts the reissue of this classic work, a doctrine that is at once elevated and practical.

A renewed interest in the spiritual, with an increasing number of people today wishing to incorporate the contemplative in their active lives, prompts the reissue of this classic work, a doctrine that is at once elevated and practical.

First published in 1989.

First published in 1989.

First published in 1986.

First Published in 1984, The Section on Muslim Sects in Kit?

First Published in 1984, The Section on Muslim Sects in Kit?

First published in 1983.

First published in 1983.

The two theories of divine love that are examined in this book have their foundations in Greek, Jewish, Christian and Muslim ideas.

The two theories of divine love that are examined in this book have their foundations in Greek, Jewish, Christian and Muslim ideas.

First published in 1986.

Today about 85 per cent of the world population of Muslims live in areas outside the Arab world, and due to population growth, missionary endeavours and migration, the number of Muslims in these areas is rising rapidly.

Today about 85 per cent of the world population of Muslims live in areas outside the Arab world, and due to population growth, missionary endeavours and migration, the number of Muslims in these areas is rising rapidly.

The first full-length study devoted tothe life and mystical experiences of one of the outstanding figures in Persian Sufism.

The first full-length study devoted tothe life and mystical experiences of one of the outstanding figures in Persian Sufism.

Published in the year 2004, Religion Of Islam is a valuable contribution to the field of Middle Eastern Studies.

Published in the year 2004, Religion Of Islam is a valuable contribution to the field of Middle Eastern Studies.

For the western scholar of Islam, the great body of Arabic literature known as the Hadith has long been of outstanding interest and a subject of intensive study.

For the western scholar of Islam, the great body of Arabic literature known as the Hadith has long been of outstanding interest and a subject of intensive study.

This study analyses the major intellectual positions in the philosophical debate on Islamic law that is occurring in contemporary Iran.

This study analyses the major intellectual positions in the philosophical debate on Islamic law that is occurring in contemporary Iran.