Islam

Islam is the complete code of life.

Beginning in the late eighteenth century, British rule transformed the relationship between law, society, and the state in South Asia.

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This book traces the essence of the Islamist Revolution from its origins in Egypt, through Najaf, Lebanon, Iran and the Iranian Revolution to today.

With the departure of European Muslims to the "e;Islamic State"e; and a wave of terrorist attacks in Europe in recent years, the questions of why and how individuals radicalize to Jihadi extremism attracted keen interest.

Originally published in 1958, this volume covers important aspects of Islamic history and culture: Arabia before the Prophet The Prophet The Koran and Islam The Caliphate From the Caliphate to the end of the Ottoman The Crusades The Maghreb Muslim Spain The Sharia Philosophy The Sciences Literature The Arts Problems of the Twentieth Century Arab World

From references to animals in the Qu'ran to modern-day websites on Islamic vegetarianism, Richard C.

Ein Streifzug durch 1400 Jahre IslamMehr als eine Milliarde Menschen leben heute in Rechtssystemen, die sich auf die Scharia berufen.

This contribution to the global history of ideas uses biographical profiles of 18th-century contemporaries to find what Salafist and Sufi Islam, Evangelical Protestant and Jansenist Catholic Christianity, and Hasidic Judaism have in common.

This book studies the interplay of economic philosophy and moral conduct as reflected in the writings of one of the most renowned scholars in Islamic history, Abu Hamid Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Ghazali (d.

This book is a unique collection of alternative Muslim voices, predominantly from Europe, who come from a variety of backgrounds - academia, theology, acting, activism - and who make a transformational contribution to the debate of the future of Islam and Muslims in the West.

Nineteenth-century Istanbul was an intellectual hub of rich discussions about Islam, in which leading reformists had a significant role.

Islam, as a philosophy, a way of life and of course as a faith, has served like a lighthouse for the whole world.

This book sheds an interdisciplinary light on 'transforming bodies': bodies that have been subjected to, contributed to, or have resisted social transformations within religious or secular contexts in contemporary Europe.

This book explores the political trajectories of various countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, tracing the shifts in party systems and regime transitions along a model-like trajectory that spans from revolutionism to authoritarianism and electoral Islamism.

This comparative study examines how scriptures - the Bible and the Qur''an - were interpreted in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam throughout history.

There are many misconceptions and concerns regarding Islamic societies and how Muslim countries have failed to come up with their own localised solutions to socio-economic problems in dealing with poverty alleviation and societal development.

Islam's Sacred Law is one of the most complex, detailed and comprehensive legal theories that Islam, as a Western religion, has produced in its capacity as a doctrine of social justice.

Central Asia was the sole Muslim region of the former Russian Empire that lacked a centralized Islamic organization, or muftiate.

Similarities between esoteric and mystical currents in different religious traditions have long interested scholars.

[Eterazs] adventures are a heavenly read.

In Uzbekistan, Central Asia's most populous country, Islam has been an ever-present factor in the lives of its people and a contentious force for political officials trying to build a secular and authoritarian government.

The Ismailis represent an important Shi?

Divination, the use of special talents and techniques to gain divine knowledge, was practiced in many different forms in ancient Israel and throughout the ancient world.

This book provides an analysis of how commercial and banking disputes can be settled under the Islamic regime for arbitration.

Are Muslims Distinctive?

Prophets, saints, martyrs, sages, and seers-one of the richest repositories of lore about such exemplary religious figures belongs to the world's approximately 1.

A comprehensive overview of key developments in Islamic banking In Islamic Banking in Indonesia, renowned economist Dr.

Through the creation of post-colonial citizenship, India adopted a hybridisation of specific secular and western conception of citizenship.

Bori, in the Mawri society of Niger, are mischievous and invisible beings that populate the bush.

A compelling portrait of a group of boys as they navigate the complexities of being both American teenagers and good MuslimsThis book provides a uniquely personal look at the social worlds of a group of young male friends as they navigate the complexities of growing up Muslim in America.

A comprehensive and innovative reconstruction of the emergence of early Muslim religion and polity in their historical, religious and ethnological contexts.

The tale of friendship between two people, one Israeli and one Palestinian, that symbolizes the hope for peace in the Middle East.

There is both unity and variety in the Islamic world.

To Be Honest is a play script and series of essays reflecting on the ways Muslims are perceived and spoken of in America.

Turkish Islamic leader Fethullah Gülen offers a distinctive view of responsibility, which is explored here for the first time.

This book focuses on reconnecting with the lost rich humanitarian content of the Qur'an through a hermeneutical investigation of al-Khidr's story.

Religion has regained political prominence in the twenty first century and not least for the manner in which it intersects with ethnicity.

Drawing on the complexities and nuances in women's education in relation to the aftermath of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, this edited collection examines implications of religious-based policies on gender relations as well as the unanticipated outcomes of increasing participation of women in education.

There are three to four million Muslims living in North America, and that number continues to grow.

The Bible and the Qur'an provides an overview of all the figures and groups who are mentioned in both the Bible and the Qur'an.

This deeply informed book considers the intertwined roles of faith, force, and finance in shaping the modern Middle East.

Al-Mu'ayyad bi-llah al-Haruni (d.

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) has been in power since 2002.

The Gulf War inflicted dramatic environmental damage upon the fragile desert and shore environments of Kuwait and north eastern Saudi Arabia.

In today's globalized world, halal (meaning 'permissible' or 'lawful') is about more than food.

The Justice and Development Party (AKP) has been in power since 2002.