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In the public mind, Islam is a religion of extremes: it is the world's fastest growing faith; more than three-quarters of the world's refugees are ... More

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This volume tells the whole story of Islam - its origins, doctrines and world-wide political dimension. From Muhammad's proclamation of a monotheism ... More

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Many scholars, in the U.S. and elsewhere, have decried the racism and "Orientalism" that characterizes much Western writing on the Middle East. Such ... More

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"In a clear and historically incisive argument, Kamrava and the other contributors indicate how the Islamic concept of innovation (Arabic, "bid 'a") ... More

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"This brilliantly argued book turns conventional wisdom on its head. The source of Muslim anti-Semitism is more Western hate literature than Islamic ... More

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This concise book offers a nuanced introduction to Islam in the Middle East. It presentsIslam as both a unified tradition of theological dogma and ... More

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Provides an introduction to the thought and practices of this frequently misunderstood religious group, using well-documented source material and ... More

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Rather than focus solely on theological concerns, this well-rounded introduction takes an expansive view of Islamic ideology, culture, and tradition, ... More

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Rather than focus solely on theological concerns, this well-rounded introduction takes an expansive view of Islamic ideology, culture, and tradition, ... More

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What should be the place of Shari'a--Islamic religious law--in predominantly Muslim societies of the world? In this ambitious and topical book, a ... More

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In a narration of Imam Ahmad, Abu Dharr asked Prophet Muhammad, "O Messenger of Allah, how many are the prophets?" He replied, "120,000 and between ... More

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Traces the rise of the Islamic Jihad and its relationship to other political forces both within and outside the Palestinian arena.

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The rise of merchant capital in Mecca conditioned the development of Meccan social, economic, religious, and political structure. Mahmood Ibrahim ... More

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Mapping the diverse images of Islam and Muslims in educational texts as reproduced in national contexts across Europe and neighboring regions, ... More

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Nach der Eroberung Aleppos durch Saladin 1183 und vor der Zerstorung der Stadt durch die Mongolen 1260 erlebte Nordsyrien eine Epoche grosser Blute. ... More

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In a narration of Imam Ahmad, Abu Dharr asked Prophet Muhammad, "O Messenger of Allah, how many are the prophets?" He replied, "120,000 and between ... More

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Chronicling modern Egypt's "Popular Islamic" influence, Abdo's findings identify a grassroots movement that doesn't seek the violent overthrow of the ... More

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How are Muslims to reconcile their beliefs with the pressures and imperatives of the modern world? How should they handle the tension between their ... More

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Al-Mu'ayyad fi'l-Din al-Shirzi (d. 470/1087) was an outstanding, multi-talented Fatimid scholar of Persian origin. He excelled as a missionary-agent, ... More

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This is an annotated English translation of Qadi al-Nu'man's "Iftitah""al-de' wa." This book is the most important primary source for the emergence ... More

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In 1932, the Al Saud family officially incorporated the Kingdom of the Hijaz into the new Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Hijazis became a people ... More

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Drawing on canon studies, this book investigates the origins, development and functions of the core of the Sunni ?ad?th canon, the 'Authentic' ?ad?th ... More

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