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The Qu'ran in 99 Questionsby Muhittin Akgul
Tughra Books 2008; US$ 9.99Muslims and non-Muslims alike will gain a comprehensive view of the Qur?an and discover the truth behind common misconceptions of Islam with this concise guide. Authoritative Islamic scholarship and literature provide extensive answers to frequently asked questions about Muslims, Islam, and the Qur?an while addressing the biased image of Islam perpetrated by the mass media. more...
In the Shadow of the Swordby Tom Holland
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2012; US$ 14.99The acclaimed author of Rubicon and other superb works of popular history now produces a thrillingly panoramic (and incredibly timely) account of the rise of Islam. No less significant than the collapse of the Roman Republic or the Persian invasion of Greece, the evolution of the Arab empire is one of the supreme narratives of ancient history, a story dazzlingly rich in drama, character, and achievement. Just like the Romans, the Arabs came from nowhere to carve out a stupefyingly vast dominion—except that they achieved their conquests not over the course of centuries as the Romans did but in a matter of decades. Just like the Greeks during the Persian wars, they overcame seemingly insuperable odds to emerge triumphant... more...
Good Muslim, Bad Muslimby Mahmood Mamdani
Doubleday Publishing 2005; US$ 12.99In this brilliant look at the rise of political Islam, the distinguished political scientist and anthropologist Mahmood Mamdani brings his expertise and insight to bear on a question many Americans have been asking since 9/11: how did this happen? Mamdani dispels the idea of “good” (secular, westernized) and “bad” (premodern, fanatical) Muslims, pointing out that these judgments refer to political rather than cultural or religious identities. The presumption that there are “good” Muslims readily available to be split off from “bad” Muslims masks a failure to make a political analysis of our times. This book argues that political Islam emerged as the result of a modern encounter with Western power,... more...
Reliving Karbalaby Syed Akbar Hyder
Oxford University Press 2006; US$ 24.95In 680 CE, the prophet Muhammad's grandson, Husain, led a small band of followers in rebellion against the caliph, Yazid. Husain and his followers were slain at Karbala leading to the split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. This book traces the development of the story from the earliest historical sources to the beginning of the 21st century. more...
Master Narratives of Islamist Extremismby Jeffry R. Halverson; Steven R. Corman; Jr. H. L. Goodall
Palgrave Macmillan 2011; US$ 85.00Introducing the concept of Islamist extremist "master narratives," this volume offers a method for identifying and analyzing them. Drawing on rhetorical and narrative theories, the chapters examine thirteen master narratives and explain how extremists use them to solidify their base, recruit new members, and motivate actions. The book concludes with an integration of the idea of master narratives, their story forms, and archetypes into existing strategic communication understandings, and suggestions for using this approach to create counter-terrorism strategies. more...
The Origins of the Shiaby Najam Haider
Cambridge University Press 2011; US$ 79.00This path-breaking book challenges earlier scholarship in its examination of the origins and development of the Shi'a. more...
The Arabic, Hebrew and Latin Reception of Avicenna's Metaphysicsby Dag Nikolaus Hasse; Amos Bertolacci
Walter de Gruyter 2011; US$ 150.00Avicenna?s Metaphysics (in Arabic Ilâhiyyât) is one of the most important metaphysical treatises after Aristotle. This volume presents studies on its direct and indirect influenceon Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin culture from the early 11th through the 16th century. Among the philosophical topics which receive particular attention are the distinction between essence and existence, the theory of universals, the concept of God as the necessary being, and the theory of emanation. The studies also address the philological and historical circumstances of the textual tradition in three medieval cultures. more...
Alevis in Turkeyby David Shankland
RoutledgeCurzon 2003; US$ 44.95The example of the Alevis of Turkey is used to contribute to debates over the role of Islam in the modern world. It is argued there is nothing inherently secular-proof within Islam, but belief depends on the wider social and religious context. more...
First Dynasty of Islamby G. R Hawting
Routledge 2000; US$ 41.95The standard work on this complex period in Arab history is available once again with the addition of a new introduction by the author which examines recent significant contributions to scholarship in the field. more...
Qur'anby Muhammad Abu-Hamdiyyah
Routledge 2000; US$ 37.95This book presents an accessible introduction to the complexities of this ancient text, enabling students to understand the various components of the Qur'an's message. more...









