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Ahmad al-Mansur: The Beginnings of Modern Morocco (Makers of the Muslim World)
By Mercedes García-Arenal. 2009
Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur (1578-1603) was one of the most significant rulers in the history of Morocco, which to this day…
bears the mark of his twenty-five year rule in the sixteenth century. A brilliant political and military tactician, cunning diplomat and descendent of the Prophet Muhammad himself, al-Mansur was a charismatic religious authority with ambitions to become Caliph and ruler of all Islam. Spanning four continents, this lucid introduction assesses this fascinating figure and his legacy amidst the political intrigue, colonial discovery, and military conquest that dominated the age. Mercedes García-Arenal is Professor of Arabic Studies at the Higher Council of Scientific Research in Madrid.Husain Ahmad Madani: The Jihad for Islam and India's Freedom (Makers of the Muslim World)
By Barbara Metcalf. 2009
Maulana Husain Ahmad Madani (1879 - 1957) was a political activist, Islamic scholar, and supporter of Gandhi during the struggle…
for India's independence. Humane and fiercely dedicated whether campaigning against the separation of Pakistan, or in favour of democracy and inter-religious peace, he brooked no nonsense and fought relentlessly for what he believed in. Spanning a lifetime of campaigning and controversy, Barbara Metcalf's compelling biography draws from Madani's letters and autobiographies, as well as detailed knowledge of the prevailing political climate, to create an intimate and revealing account of one of the most important men in the recent history of Islam.Ahmad ibn Hanbal (Makers of the Muslim World)
By Christopher Melchert. 2006
Christopher Melchert examines the forefather of the fourth of the four principal Sunni schools of jurisprudence, the Hanbali. Upholding the…
view that the Qur'an was uncreated and the direct word of God, Ahmad ibn Hanbal (780-855) thought that the holy text should be read literally, rejecting any possibility for metaphorical or revisionist interpretation. Melchert assesses the importance of ibn Hanbal's teachings and analyses their relevance in modern Sunni Islam.Al Ma'mun
By Michael Cooperson. 2005
Hasan al-Banna (Makers of the Muslim World)
By Gudrun Kraemer. 2010
Hasan al-Banna (1906 - 1949) was an Egyptian political reformer, best known for establishing the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist organisation…
which today has millions of members and spans the Arab world. Through his ardent struggle to revitalise Islamic values amid increasing Westernisation, al-Banna promoted Islamic charity and personal piety throughout Egypt, becoming a powerful political force. In this well written and impartial biography, Kraemer gives a detailed account of al-Banna's life and work. Gudran Kraemer is Professor and Chair of Islamic Studies, Free University, Berlin.Usama Ibn Munqidh: Warrior Poet of the Age of Crusades (Makers of the Muslim World)
By Paul M. Cobb. 2005
Usama Ibn Munqidh (1095-1188) was a Syrian poet and warrior whose life coincided with some of the most dramatic moments…
in Islamic history: the invasion of the Turks into the Middle East, the collapse of the Shi'ite political power, and above all, the coming of the Crusades. Often at the frontline of such events whilst on military service representing one of his many Lords, including on occasion the legendary Saladin, Usama was nonethless best-known to his contemporaries as a poet. Covering his exquisite anthologies of Arabic poetry, his witty and well- loved memoirs, and his political adventures, this comprehensive biography examines both the literary works of the famous "Arab- Syrian Gentleman" and the tumultuous life which inspired them. With a guide to further reading, a dynastic family tree and a glossary of the principal characters encountered in the book, it offers an indispensable window into Usmama's life, times and world of thought.Ahmad Riza Khan Barelwi
By Usha Sanyal. 2005
What Is Islam?
By Shahab Ahmed. 2016
What is Islam How do we grasp a human and historical phenomenon characterized by such variety and contradiction …
What is Islamic about Islamic philosophy or Islamic art Should we speak of Islam or of islams Should we distinguish the Islamic the religious from the Islamicate the cultural Or should we abandon Islamic altogether as an analytical term In What Is Islam Shahab Ahmed presents a bold new conceptualization of Islam that challenges dominant understandings grounded in the categories of religion and culture or those that privilege law and scripture He argues that these modes of thinking obstruct us from understanding Islam distorting it diminishing it and rendering it incoherent What Is Islam formulates a new conceptual language for analyzing Islam It presents a new paradigm of how Muslims have historically understood divine revelation--one that enables us to understand how and why Muslims through history have embraced values such as exploration ambiguity aestheticization polyvalence and relativism as well as practices such as figural art music and even wine drinking as Islamic It also puts forward a new understanding of the historical constitution of Islamic law and its relationship to philosophical ethics and political theory A book that is certain to provoke debate and significantly alter our understanding of Islam What Is Islam reveals how Muslims have historically conceived of and lived with Islam as norms and truths that are at once contradictory yet coherentAbd Al-Rahman III: The First Cordoban Caliph (Makers of the Muslim World)
By Maribel Fierro. 2005
'Abd al-Rahman III (891-961) was the greatest of the Umayyad rulers of al-Andalus (Islamic Spain and Portugal) and the first…
of them to take the title of Caliph. A strong leader and an astute politician, he conducted campaigns against Muslim rebels within his own realm, fought the Christian Kings in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, confronted the Fatimids in North Africa and founded the palatine town of Madinat al-Zahra. By the time of his death in 961, 'Abd al-Rahman III had pacified the whole of al-Andalus and made Cordoba a capital city to rival the greatest of the age. This book is the first biography of this fascinating and hugely influential figure to be published in English. Accessible yet authoritative, it also feature a comprehensive guide to further reading, and will prove an indispensable resource for readers of all backgrounds.Ashraf `Ali Thanawi: Islam in Modern South Asia (Makers of the Muslim World)
By Muhammad Qasim Zaman. 2008
Ashraf Ali Thanawi (1863-1943) was one of the most prominent religious scholars in Islamic history. Author of over a thousand…
books on different aspects of Islam, his work sought to defend the Islamic scholarly tradition and to articulate its authority in an age of momentous religious and political change. In this authoritative biography, Muhammad Qasim Zaman offers a comprehensive and highly accessible account of Thanawi's multifaceted career and thought, whilst also providing a valuable introduction to Islam in modern South Asia.Amir Khusraw
By Sunil Sharma. 2005
Shaykh Mufid (Makers of the Muslim World)
By Tamima Bayhom-Daou. 2005
Muhammad: Man and Prophet
By Adil Salahi. 2002
The Prophet Muhammad initiated one of the most significant religious and cultural developments in human history, bringing the religion of…
Islam to the world. Adil Salahi's compelling biography traces the life of the Prophet Muhammad from his birth and childhood to the triumph of Islam and its hold on Arabia. The author sets this against a fascinating historical backdrop. His careful analysis of the Prophet's life is written with today's Muslim and non-Muslim readers in mind: Muslims will further their comprehension of their faith, and non-Muslims will come to understand the love Muslims have for their Prophet.Key to al-Fatiha
By Abdur Rashid Siddiqui. 2001
Based on valuable material from authentic tafasir in Arabic and Urdu, the book provides a thematic study of Surah al-Fatihah.…
A commendable work, meeting the mindset and intellectual needs of the English-speaking young generation of Muslims in the West.A Simple Guide to Prayer for Beginners
By Batool Al-Toma. 2002
This book has been prepared to assist and remind Muslims how to perform salah, prayer in Islam. It is ideal…
for new Muslims as it includes pictures, step-by-step instructions, and the words Muslims must recite during the prayer in transliteration and English.Mary Batool Al-Toma is the director of the New Muslims Project, United Kingdom, a pioneering project related to the support, education, and continued development of the growing Muslim convert community in the United Kingdom. Batool converted thirty-five years ago and is married and has four children.My Year Inside Radical Islam
By Gartenstein-Ross, Daveed. 2007
My Year Inside Radical Islamis a memoir of first a spiritual and then a political seduction Raised in…
liberal Ashland Oregon by parents who were Jewish by birth but dismissive of strict dogma Daveed Gartenstein-Ross yearned for a religion that would suit all his ideals At college in the late nineties he met a charismatic Muslim student who grounded his political activism with thoughtful religious conviction Gartenstein-Ross reflects on his experience of converting to Islam-a process that began with a desire to connect with both a religious community and a spiritual practice and eventually led him to sympathize with the most extreme interpretations of the faith with the most radical political implications In the year following graduation Gartenstein-Ross went to work for the al-Haramain Islamic Foundation a charity dedicated to fostering Wahhabism Saudi Arabia s austere form of Islam-a theological inspiration for many terrorist groups including al-Qaeda Shortly after he left al-Haramain-when his own fan-aticism had waned-the foundation was charged by the U S government as being a source of funds for terrorist organizations Gartenstein-Ross by this time a lawyer at a prominent firm volunteered to be questioned by the FBI They already knew who he was The story of how a good faith can be distorted and a decent soul can be seduced away from its principles My Year Inside Radical Islamprovides a rare glimpse into the personal interface between religion and politicsWhat Every Christian Should Know About Islam
By Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood. 2000
Of the many books explaining Islam, few specifically address the concerns and questions of those from a Christian background. Moreover,…
the commonalities between the Abrahamic faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--are too often ignored. Set out in an easy and informative question-and-answer format, the book addresses the specific theological points of agreement and difference between Christianity and Islam, explains the core religious beliefs and practices of Islam, and answers today's most common questions of Islam and Muslims in an age when there is much conflict and misunderstanding. Islam is best judged not by the limitations and transgressions of its most extreme, ignorant, and outlandish followers, but by the example of its moderate majority, and Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood presents this introduction to the theology and practice of Islam in an attempt to explore some of the false impressions that surround it.Table of Contents:Section 1: The Religious Beliefs of Islam ExplainedSection 2: the Religious Duties of Islam ExplainedSection 3: Miscellaneous QuestionsSection 4: Christianity and IslamRuqaiyyah Waris Maqsood gained an honors degree in Christian Theology from the University of Hull in 1963 and then taught religious studies at various state schools until her retirement in 1996. She converted to Islam in 1986 and now lectures and writes on Islam.Key to Al 'Imran
By Abdur Rashid Siddiqui. 2002
Based on valuable material from authentic tafasir in Arabic and Urdu, the book provides a thematic study of Surah Al-Imran.…
A commendable work, meeting the mindset and intellectual needs of the English-speaking young generation of Muslims in the West.Sex and the Citadel: Intimate Life in a Changing Arab World
By Shereen El Feki. 2013
In the political unrest that swept across the Arab region in 2011, all eyes were on the streets and squares…
erupting in protest. But for the past four years, Shereen El Feki has been looking at upheaval a little closer to home -- in the sexual lives of men and women across the Arab world. The result is Sex and the Citadel, an informative, insightful and engaging account of a highly sensitive and still largely secret aspect of Arab society.Sex might seem a strange lens with which to examine change in the Arab world; it is, in fact, a prism with which to refract the region's complex social spectrum. Sexual attitudes and behaviours are intimately bound up in religion, culture, politics and economics. As such, they are not only a reflection of the conditions that led to the recent uprisings, as well as one of the engines of revolt, but will also be a measure of hard-won reforms in the years to come. Sex and the Citadel is no peep show. By linking sexuality to political, economic, social and religious trends, it opens a window on the greater landscape of the Arab world, both for readers new to the region whose interest has been sparked by recent events, and for old hands familiar with the Arab world. Nor is the book an academic treatise: this is a highly personal account, rich with original research and first-person stories, that gives us unprecedented and timely insight into a part of the world that is transforming in front of our very eyes.Animals in Islamic Traditions and Muslim Cultures
By Richard Foltz. 2006