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  • Critical Lives: Muhammadby Yahiya Emerick

    Penguin Group Inc. 2002; US$ 12.99

    The Critical Lives series takes a biographical look at pivotal, fascinating people and a critical look at the work and accomplishments that, rightly or wrongly, made them unique, influential, and enduring. Discover the events that shaped their lives and how they came to shape our world Muhammad was a religious visionary and political leader. Raised in the harsh Arabian Peninsula and orphaned while still a child, this unlikely leader and military genius received a calling to transform his society from a collection of raiding tribes into one of the world's most progressive societies. His message of monotheism and righteousness motivated an entire people to abandon idolatry and spread the word of God to surrounding nations. Although he was a... more...

  • The companions of the prophetby F. Jabali

    BRILL 2003; US$ 267.00

    This work deals with the settlement of the Companions outside Medina, and their involvement in the battle of Siffin, the battle that tore the early Muslim community apart. It covers the Companions who settled in Iraq, Syria and Egypt, and those who were involved in the battle. more...

  • Mawdudi and the Making of Islamic Revivalismby Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr

    Oxford University Press 1996; US$ 125.00

    This work addresses the making of Islamic revivalism. more...

  • Fifty Key Figures in Islamby Roy Jackson

    Taylor & Francis 2006; US$ 27.95

    Intended for those wishing to learn about the Muslim culture, its people and its teachings, this work explores the lives and thoughts of fifty influential individuals in Islam, and surveys a heritage that spans 1500 years. It covers key figures such as Prophet Muhammad, Suleiman 'the Magnificent', and El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X). more...

  • Images of Muhammadby Tarif Khalidi

    The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group 2009; US$ 14.99

    From one of today’s leading Muslim scholars, this compelling look at how the Prophet Muhammad has been portrayed throughout the centuries offers a fascinating history of the diversity of Islamic cultures and beliefs. The Prophet Muhammad has been revered for more than fifteen centuries. Today, one in five people throughout the world calls for daily praises and blessings upon him and holds him up as a model of virtue. In IMAGES OF MUHAMMAD, Tarif Khalidi examines the ways Muhammad has been depicted and revered from the immediate aftermath of his death to the present day. With scholarly authority, Khalidi explores how the “biography” of Muhammad has been constructed, reconstructed, and utilized in various Islamic cultures,... more...

  • De Europese Unie, Turkije en de islamby Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy

    Amsterdam University Press 2004; US$ 14.95

    "Islam no hindrance to Turkey's EU membership" more...

  • Red, White, and Muslimby Asma Gull Hasan

    HarperCollins 2009; US$ 10.99

    An Inspiring Account of One Woman's Journey to Reclaim Her Spiritual and Cultural Identity For Asma Hasan, being a Muslim is not merely a matter of birth, but a matter of choice and faith. Hasan's personal relationship with her religion was, and continues to be, a defining element of her life, and through her writing she inspires a new understanding and appreciation of a frequently misunderstood tradition. This is her American story. more...

  • Makers of Contemporary Islamby John L. Esposito; John Voll

    Oxford University Press, USA 2001; US$ 30.00

    In this timely and important work, John Esposito and John Voll explore the development of contemporary Islamic movements and thought through the biographies of nine major activist intellectuals who represent a wide range of Muslim societies. Many Muslims have combined revivalist activism with intellectual efforts, but only a few have achieved significant international visibility and influence. By examining the lives and work of nine such internationally recognized figures, Esposito and Voll provide a new understanding of the intellectual foundations of contemporary Islamic awareness and politics. Included are profiles of: Ismail Ragi al-Faruqi (U.S./Palestine), Khurshid Ahmad (India/Pakistan), Maryam Jameelah (U.S./Pakistan), Hasan Hanafi (Sudan),... more...

  • In Search of Muhammadby Clinton Bennett

    Continuum International Publishing 1998; US$ 150.00

    This study explores different understandings of the Prophet to understand why his name, memory, and example are universally revered by Muslims. more...

  • In the Footsteps of the Prophetby Tariq Ramadan

    Oxford University Press, USA 2007; US$ 15.95

    Named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most important innovators of the century, Tariq Ramadan is a leading Muslim scholar, with a large following especially among young European and American Muslims. Now, in his first book written for a wide audience, he offers a marvelous biography of the Prophet Muhammad, one that highlights the spiritual and ethical teachings of one of the most influential figures in human history. Here is a fresh and perceptive look at Muhammad, capturing a life that was often eventful, gripping, and highly charged. Ramadan provides both an intimate portrait of a man who was shy, kind, but determined, as well as a dramatic chronicle of a leader who launched a great religion and inspired a vast empire. More important,... more...