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Shi'i Interpretations of Islam
I.B.Tauris 2010; US$ 46.00One of the most prominent Muslim scholars and scientists of the medieval era, Nasir al-Din Tus i (1201-1274) joined the Shi'i Nizari Ismaili community at an early age, soon after completing his education. In the course of his long and distinguished career, first under the patronage of the Ismailis at their fortresses in Persia and subsequently with... more...
Gnostic Apocalypse and Islam
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 80.00Of the several works on the rise and development of the Babi movement, especially those dealing with the life and work of its founder, Sayyid Ali Muhammad Shirazi, few deal directly with the compelling and complex web of mysticism, theology and philosophy found in his earliest compositions. This book examines the Islamic roots of the Babi religion,... more...
Classical Islam
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 45.95This definitive sourcebook presents more than sixty authoritative new translations of key Islamic texts. Edited and translated by three leading specialists, Classical Islam features eight thematically-linked sections covering the Qur'?n and its interpretation, the life of Muhammad, had?th , law, theology, mysticism and Islamic history. The new... more...
The Koran
Oxford University Press 2000; US$ 9.99Exploring the significance of the Koran both in the end-of-millennium world and in traditional Muslim culture, Michael Cook provides an account of the Koran as codex, as scripture, as liturgy, and as the embodiment of truth, and examines its means of formation and dissemination. more...
Interpreting the Qur'an
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 40.95How is the Qur'an - central to all Muslim societies - to be understood today in order to meet the needs of these societies? Abdullah Saeed, a distinguished Muslim scholar, explores the interpretation of the ethico-legal content of the Qur'an, whilst taking into consideration the changing nature of the modern world. Saeed explores the current debates... more...
The Koran Handbook
Algora Publishing 2007; US$ 45.00Americas recent interest in understanding the religious and cultural implications of Islam is evident: more than 15 translations of the Koran have appeared in recent years. But none of them aims at explaining and teaching! Most are presented in a confusi more...
The QurĈan in its Historical Context
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 49.95Providing commentary on the controversial revisionist school of Qur?anic studies, this book explores the origins, scholarship and development of the Qur'an. The collection of articles, each written by a distinguished author, treat very familiar passages of the Qur?an in an original manner, combining thorough philology, historical anthropology, and... more...
The Qur'an
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 32.95There is much more to the Qur'an than the selective quotations favoured by Islamic fundamentalists. This book provides a student-friendly guide to the many ways in which the Qur'an can be read. Designed for both Muslims and Western non-Muslim students, it examines the Qur'an in Western scholarship as well as giving an overview of the rich interpretive... more...
The Foreign Vocabulary of the Qur'an
BRILL 2006; US$ 175.00Republication of Arthur Jefferys important study, The Foreign Vocabulary of the Quran , offers a new generation of scholars and students access to this foundational text. Arranged in Arabic alphabetical order, Jefferys compendium of philological scholarship remains an indispensable tool for any serious study of Quranic semantics. more...
The Qur'an
Oxford University Press, UK 2005; US$ 8.99The Qur'an, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad 1400 years ago. It is the supreme authority in Islam and the living source of all Islamic teaching. Recognized as the greatest literary masterpiece in Arabic, it has nevertheless remained difficult to understand in its English translations. This new translation... more...









