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The Dream in Islam: From Qur'anic Tradition to Jihadist Inspiration by Iain R. Edgar explores the role of dreams in everyday life within Islamic culture. This study delves into the practice of using...

Brian A. Catlos presents a fresh perspective on Islamic Spain's complex history, challenging common portrayals as either a tolerant paradise or a site of conflict. By examining original sources, he...

Islam and God-Centricity: Plurality and Mutability of Religion is the fourth volume in a multi-volume series. It explores the concepts of 'form' and 'essence', defining them as existential realities...

Jung and Islam: Two Pilgrims Leading to the Soul... explores the connections between Jungian psychology and Islamic teachings. This unique approach reveals pathways to the completion of the human...

Challenging long-held assumptions about the Arab-Islamic world's attitude towards homosexuality, Khaled El-Rouayheb presents a nuanced exploration of the subject.The concept of homosexuality as we...

The Intellectual Origins of Islamic Resurgence in the Modern Arab World by Ibrahim M. Abu-Rabi' explores the complex and multifaceted nature of Islamic resurgence in contemporary Arab societies. This...

Mecca and Medina are the two sanctuaries of Islam, places every Muslim dreams of visiting at least once in a lifetime. These cities have been central to Islamic civilization for centuries.Faruk...

The Choice: Islam and Christianity by Ahmed Deedat This collection of booklets examines Jesus as a prophet teaching the Unity of God and explores how the original followers of Jesus affirmed this...

Islam and the Rule of Justice: Image and Reality in Muslim Law and Culture by Lawrence Rosen. Islamic law is often misunderstood as an arcane system bound by rigid texts, yet this portrayal does not...

A Concise Guide to Islam: Defining Key Concepts and Terms This comprehensive guide provides explanations for over one hundred important Islamic concepts and terms, covering texts, history, faith and...

Syria at Bay: Secularism, Islamism and "Pax Americana" by Carsten Wieland The US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 sent shockwaves through the Middle East, with Syria's Bashar al-Asad government facing...

The Basics of Islamic Upbringing: Questions & Answers (Part I & II) by Abdullahi Hassan Farah is an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand the fundamentals of Islam. This comprehensive...

Whatever Happened to the Islamists? Salafis, Heavy Metal Muslims and the Lure of Consumerist Islam by Olivier Roy and Amel Boubekeur. The concept of political Islam has long been misunderstood. While...

The Islamic Jesus reveals startling new truths about Islam in the context of the first Muslims and the early origins of Christianity. Mustafa Akyol explores how core beliefs of Jewish Christianity,...

This study explores two fundamental aspects of Islamic culture: image and word. From different yet complementary perspectives, it examines the traditional debate surrounding the prohibition of...

Marshall Hodgson's groundbreaking work on Islam and world history has had a lasting impact on our understanding of Islamic societies. Edited by Edmund Burke III and Robert Mankin, this collection...

Islam, Christianity and the Mystic Journey A Comparative Exploration by Ian Richard Netton explores the mystic journey in both Islamic and Christian traditions. This insightful study examines six key...

Britain and Islam: A Thousand-Year RelationshipThis comprehensive survey explores the complex history of interactions between Britain and the Islamic world, from the Crusades to the modern day...

Nothing Abides: Perspectives on the Middle East and IslamDaniel Pipes collects his most insightful writings from the past quarter century to address pressing issues in the region, including the...

Understanding Islam at European Museums By Magnus Berg and Klas Grinell Exhibitions of Islamic artefacts in European museums have been shaped by a growing rhetoric of cultural tolerance since 1989...

Islamic Carpets: A Comprehensive Guide to their History and Significance. This engaging volume offers valuable insights into the world of Islamic carpets, exploring their history, materials, and...

The Church in the Shadow of the Mosque explores the cultural and intellectual life of Christians living under Muslim rule for over four hundred years. This book-length discussion offers an engaging...

Islamic Studies Kindergarten for 4 and 5 Year Olds This comprehensive curriculum work covers essential Islamic topics suitable for children aged 4 to 5. It includes activities in both English and...

Halal Monk: A Christian on a Journey Through IslamThis thought-provoking book presents the result of openhearted conversations between Jonas Yunus Atlas and influential Muslim scholars and artists...

All Politics Are God's Politics: Moroccan Islamism and the Sacralization of Democracy by Ahmed Khanani. The notion that Islam is inherently undemocratic has been perpetuated in Western media, often...

In Dogondoutchi, Niger, a charismatic Sufi preacher's message sparked controversy among local Muslim leaders and their female followers. Adeline Masquelier explores how these women have redefined...

Stephen Cory's "Reviving the Islamic Caliphate in Early Modern Morocco" challenges prevailing views on the decline of Islamic civilization by examining the career of Mulay Ahmad al-Mansur, an...

Advice for the Sultan: Prophetic Voices and Secular Politics in Medieval Islam by Neguin Yavari explores Islamic political thought from medieval times to the present, challenging prevailing...

Reclaiming the Mosque: The Role of Women in Islam's House of Worship challenges the contentious issue of women's access to the mosque. Dr Jasser Auda presents an Islamic perspective on this timely...

Beyond Islam: A New Understanding of the Middle East by Sami Zubaida Sami Zubaida challenges conventional views of the Middle East, arguing that its characteristics are often misunderstood through...

The Muslim Problem by Tawseef Khan is a thought-provoking exploration of Islam and its place in modern society. Exploring common misconceptions about Islam, Khan sheds light on why Muslims are often...

Islam and God-Centricity: Examining the Articles of Faith by Arif Abdul Hussain is a thought-provoking exploration of the articles of faith in Islam. This volume examines how these fundamental...

This updated edition of What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam provides clear and objective information on the faith, customs, and political beliefs of Muslims. With over one billion adherents...

Introducing "The Medieval Islamic World", a captivating book that explores the history and culture of Islam through engaging images and fascinating facts. This comprehensive guide covers key aspects...

Caliphates and Islamic Global Politics explores the complex relationship between Islam and politics in the modern world. This edited collection assesses the resurgence of Islamist groups in certain...

Women's roles in Iranian society have often been overlooked, but this volume reveals their significance from pre-Islamic times to the creation and establishment of the Islamic Republic. It explores...

Discover the fascinating stories of Sufi saints in 16th-century Bengali literature. Pīr katha, these tales of fictional spiritual guides, have captivated readers for centuries with their rich insight...

Exploring the concept of peace in Islam, this book examines what real peace is and how to acquire it. Based on traditional Islamic source texts, including the Holy Qu'ran and hadith, it delves into...

The Guidance of Personal Life According to Islam explores the importance of living a life guided by Islamic principles. This comprehensive guide covers various aspects of personal life, including...

The Medieval Islamic Hospital Medicine, Religion, and Charity by Ahmed Ragab explores the history of Islamic hospitals in Egypt and the Levant from the 12th to 14th centuries. This monograph sheds...

Two Stories of Everything: The Competing Metanarratives of Islam and ChristianityThis thought-provoking book explores the stories that underpin two major world religions, challenging traditional...

Radical Reform: Islamic Ethics and Liberation by Tariq Ramadan explores the need for transformation in Muslim societies and communities. The author argues that traditional reformist movements have...

The ISIS Apocalypse: A Study of the Islamic State's Past and Future. This book explores how religious fervour, strategic calculation, and doomsday prophecy have shaped the Islamic State's history and...

This comprehensive study reassesses the development of imperial monotheism in Late Antiquity and explores the emergence of Islam as a religion and imperial polity. By examining both traditional...

British Islam: A Guide to the Main Islamic Groups Active in Britain Today The Muslim community in Britain has grown significantly over the years, leading to the establishment of numerous mosques that...

Discover your true purpose and connect with Allah (God) through this comprehensive guide to Islam's teachings. This book offers a clear introduction to Islamic beliefs, practices, and key concepts,...

The Many Faces of Political Islam, Second Edition explores the complexities of Islamic fundamentalism and its impact on global relations. This fully revised and updated analysis delves into the...

The ISIS Threat: The Rise of the Islamic State and Their Dangerous Potential The Islamic State has declared war on the United States and has made significant gains in the Middle East. With territory...

Understanding Islam: Positions of Knowledge By Bryan S. Turner Edinburgh University Press, 2023 The nature of understanding a religion is a complex question. Can we have knowledge about faith without...

The Scimitar and the Veil presents over thirty extraordinary Muslim women from the birth of Islam to the 19th century. Their stories are gathered here for the first time, drawing on a range of...

A comprehensive exploration of Al-Jihaad in Islam, this English translation of Volume One presents a detailed examination of the subject from the early period of Islam to the contemporary era...

Being Muslim: A Cultural History of Women of Color in American Islam by Sylvia Chan-Malik explores the lived experiences of women of color in American Islam, focusing on everyday acts of resistance...

Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction by Adam J. Silverstein This book explores the story of Islamic history, its controversies and significance for both Muslims and non-Muslims alike. It charts...

The Maldives Islamic Republic, Tropical Autocracy by J. J. Robinson is a thought-provoking exploration of a country's struggle for democracy and human rights in one of the world's strictest Islamic...

A witty and thought-provoking novel about life in modern Italy, Divorce Islamic Style explores the complexities of multicultural society through the eyes of its characters. Christian Mazzari, a young...

Sufism: The Formative Period by Ahmet T. Karamustafa provides a comprehensive historical overview of the major mystical tradition in Islam from the ninth to the twelfth century CE. This book offers a...

The Rashidun Khulafah: A History of Leadership and Excellence. This book tells the story of the four Rightly Guided Caliphs who established Islam after the Prophet Muhammad's passing, facing numerous...

Shariah Law: An Introduction provides a comprehensive and accessible examination of Shari'ah Law. This well considered introduction examines the sources, characteristic features, and schools of...

Sufis, Salafis and Islamists: The Contested Ground of British Islamic ActivismThis groundbreaking study explores the evolution of Sufi, Salafi and Islamist activist groups in Britain, tracing their...

Russia's Muslim Heartlands: Islam in the Putin Era by Dominic Rubin Moscow is home to Europe's largest Muslim population, with over 2 million residents celebrating the opening of the continent's...

A sweeping history of the conflict between Islam and the West, spanning over 1,400 years, is presented in this book. The story begins with the first major Islamic attack on Christian land in 636 and...

The Rise of Islam (Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Medieval World) by Matthew S. Gordon provides a comprehensive introduction to the socioeconomic, political, and cultural context in which...

Teach your little one about Islam with "My Baby's First Islamic Words". This vibrant ABC book introduces essential Islamic words and concepts from A to Z, helping your child build an early connection...

Global Islam: A Very Short Introduction by Nile Green This comprehensive survey explores how Islam has been transformed through globalizing transfers over the past 150 years. Historian Nile Green...

Islam, Authoritarianism, and Underdevelopment: A Global and Historical Comparison by Ahmet T. Kuru This study challenges common explanations for why Muslim-majority countries often exhibit high...

Conflicts of Fitness: Islam, America, and Evolutionary Psychology explores the complex relationships between Islamic tradition, American society, and evolutionary psychology. Amin examines key issues...

Tracing the connections between classical Islamic art and contemporary new media art, Laura Marks explores the visual and philosophical similarities between these two forms. She argues that the...

Saladin: Hero of Islam by Geoffrey Hindley The extraordinary character and career of Saladin are key to understanding pivotal events in medieval history. This study explores his life, achievements,...

Understanding Contemporary Islamic Crises in the Middle East: The Issues Beneath the Surface by Graham E. Fuller The Middle East has experienced profound geopolitical shifts over the past decade,...

Early Islamic North Africa offers a fresh perspective on the Arab conquests and the spread of Islam in this region. Recent studies have shown that the arrival of Islam brought significant cultural...

The Ascent to Heaven in Islamic and Jewish Mysticism By Algis Uždavinys This groundbreaking work explores the concept of "ascent to heaven" across various religious traditions, from ancient Egypt to...

The General Principles in the Risale-i Nur Collection offers insights into the fundamental wisdom underlying Islamic jurisprudence and various branches of Islamic knowledge. This collection of...

Stefania Pandolfo's Knot of the Soul explores the complex relationships between madness, psychoanalysis, and Islamic thought. Through in-depth historical research and personal testimonies, she delves...

Discover the history and beliefs of Islam as well as its place in the modern world. This book provides a strong foundation for teaching religion at secondary school level, with engaging content and...

Gilles Kepel's landmark study explores the rise of Islamic extremism from its origins in the 1970s to its impact on the West in 2001. He examines how the concept of jihad, or 'Holy Struggle', clashes...

The Paradox of Islamic Finance: How Shariah Scholars Reconcile Religion and Capitalism by Ryan Calder In just fifty years, Islamic finance has grown from a tiny experiment to a thriving global...

Human Rights and Reformist Islam critiques traditional Islamic approaches to human rights, instead arguing for their reconciliation from a reformist perspective. This book examines six contentious...

The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror by Bernard Lewis Bernard Lewis examines the historical roots of resentments that dominate the Islamic world today, tracing their origins to theological...

The Quran with Christian Commentary: A Guide to Understanding the Scripture of Islam This comprehensive guide provides a unique introduction to the primary religious text of Islam. Alongside a...

Science and Islam: A History by Ehsan Masood explores the fascinating story of Islamic empires' scientific achievements in the Middle Ages. From the development of algebra to the creation of...

Islamic Fundamentalism has become a dominant force in international politics and security concerns. This comprehensive narrative explores its socio-cultural values and political consequences.Dilip...

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi was a prominent thinker and religious leader in the modern Muslim world. His life's work had a profound impact on the Islamic faith, particularly in Turkey. Nursi's writings...

This book examines the diverse paths taken by Islamic political movements in Morocco, Turkey and Jordan. Esen Kirdiş draws on qualitative fieldwork involving personal interviews with key figures to...

Islam on Campus explores how Islam is represented, perceived and lived within higher education in Britain. This book examines the changing nature of university life and the role of religion within it...

The Proper Conduct of Marriage in Islam - Adab An Nikah This translation of Adab An Nikah, the twelfth book of Imam al-Ghazali's magnum opus The Revival of the Religious Sciences, explores the...

The History of the Sunni and Shia Split: Understanding the Divisions Within Islam By Charles River This book explores the complex history of the split within Islam, tracing its roots to the political...

Islamic Studies Level One Grade One - Year One by Mohamed Aslam Gafur This curriculum work is designed for six-year-old children and covers essential topics they should know at this age. It includes...

Iran, Islam and Democracy: The Politics of Managing Change by Ali M. Ansari A comprehensive analysis of the complex dynamics between Islam and democracy in Iran, this book explores the rise and fall...

Exploring the complex relationships between faith and fashion in modern Turkey, this book examines three influential Islamic communities: the Gulen, Suleymanli, and Menzil. Nazli Alimen delves into...

Sufism: A New History of Islamic Mysticism by Alexander Knysh offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of this complex and multifaceted tradition. From its earliest beginnings to the present...

Wives and Work: Islamic Law and Ethics Before Modernity by Marion Holmes Katz offers a fresh perspective on debates surrounding wives' domestic labor in Islamic law. In the 9th century, a prevailing...

Fethullah Gulen as an Islamic Scholar is a comprehensive exploration of the author's personal and theological profile, shedding light on his expertise in Qur'anic exegesis, Prophetic tradition,...

In Quest of Justice: Islamic Law and Forensic Medicine in Modern Egypt by Khaled Fahmy provides a groundbreaking account of how the state affected those subject to it in modern Egypt. Drawing on...

Sayyid Qutb and the Origins of Radical Islamism by John Calvert is a thought-provoking biography that sets the record straight about one of the most influential figures in modern Islamic history...

Ibn Sirin's Dictionary of Dreams According to Islamic Inner Traditions provides a comprehensive guide to interpreting dreams from an Islamic perspective. Drawing on the teachings of the Quran and the...

The Shahids: Islam and Suicide AttacksThis book offers an in-depth analysis of a worldwide phenomenon that is not yet fully recognized. It explores the historical development of religious and...

Mindfulness Techniques and Practices in Islamic Psychotherapy: The Power of Muraqabah explores how spiritual care providers can use muraqabah as a strategy for addressing mental health issues such as...

The Divine Reality: God, Islam and The Mirage of Atheism (Newly Revised Edition) Hamza Andreas Tzortzis presents a comprehensive account of Islamic theism, drawing on Western and Islamic thought. He...

Big Little Steps: A Woman's Guide to Embracing Islam This personal guide offers a unique perspective on embracing Islam, drawing on the author's own journey from atheism to conversion. Mathilde...

This book explores the complex significance of bodies in late Medieval central Arab Islamic lands, where physical differences were viewed as 'blights'. Through close analyses of personal letters,...