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The Historical Muhammad
Wiley 2013; US$ 24.95In his quest for the historical Muhammad, Zeitlin's chief aim is to catch glimpses of the birth of Islam and the role played by its extraordinary founder. Islam, as its Prophet came to conceive it, was a strict and absolute monotheism. How Muhammad had arrived at this view is not a problem for Muslims, who believe that the Prophet received a revelation... more...
The First Muslim
Atlantic Books Ltd 2013; US$ 14.57Muhammad's was a life of almost unparalleled historical importance; yet for all the iconic power of his name, the intensely dramatic story of the prophet of Islam is not well known. In The First Muslim , Lesley Hazleton brings him vibrantly to life. Drawing on early eyewitness sources and on history, politics, religion, and psychology, she renders... more...
In the Path of Allah
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 184.00A West African Sufi and religious reformer (c.1794-1864), struggled to reconcile the temporal achievements of his jihad with his mystical calling. The fame of Shaykh Omar rested on his reputation as a worker of miracles, and the success of jihad in his path to Allah. more...
Mohammed
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 195.00Originally published in 1936. This volume discusses the Islamic faith in the perspective of the ancient Arabian monotheism and its similarities with Christianity and Judaism. The similarities not only in dogma, but also in the ritual of Nestorian Christianity are discussed as well as an interpretation of Mohammed?s religious personality. ... more...
Twenty-three Years
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 195.00Originally published in 1985. Through use of the earliest sources together with psychological and sociological analysis `Ali Dashti brings out the reality of Mohammad?s leadership, dispels the fog of superstition which has built up around him, and discusses problems which are rarely examined. more...
Ruzbihan Baqli
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 69.95The first full-length study devoted tothe life and mystical experiences of one of the outstanding figures in Persian Sufism. more...
Islamic Mysticism and Abu Talib al-Makki: The Role of the Heart
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 145.00Both in everyday language and religious metaphor, the heart often embodies the true self and is considered to be the seat of emotion in many cultures. Many Muslim thinkers have attempted to clarify the nature of Sufism using its metaphorical image, particularly in the tenth and eleventh centuries. This book examines the work of Ab? T?lib al-Makk?... more...
Marvelous Stories from the Life of Muhammad
Kube Publishing Ltd 2012; US$ 4.50A collection of lively, well-loved stories from the life of the Prophet Muhammad. Includes twenty-three charming illustrations of Arabia. more...
Fifty Key Figures in Islam
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 31.95The perfect resource for those wishing to learn more about the Muslim culture, its people and its teachings, Fifty Key Figures in Islam explores the lives and thoughts of fifty influential individuals in Islam and surveys a heritage that spans 1,500 years. Covering key figures such as the Prophet Muhammad, Suleiman 'the Magnificent' and El-Hajj... more...
The Formation of Hanbalism
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 44.95Ahmad Ibn Hanbal (d. 855) was the eponymous founder of a school of law, and an influential intellectual who led the Baghdadi masses during the Inquisition. Owing to his status as a jurist, to the religious ideas he propounded and to his model way of life, he is perceived as one of the pivotal figures in the history of Islam and a revered hero to this... more...









