Religion : Islam

This book offers collaborating understandings of the Islamic economic concept. Linguistics, classical juridical analysis, historical context and modern economics build this framework for the understanding of riba. more...

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This title contains insights into issues such as why Islam has such major divisions between movements and it also offers perspectives on contemporary questions: Why is the greatest 'Jihad' (holy way) now against the enemies of Islam, rather than the struggle against evil? Can women find fulfilment in Islamic societies? more...

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After World War II, leading western powers focused their attention on fighting the “Red Menace,” Communism. Today, as terrorist activity is increasingly linked to militant Islamism, some politicians and scholars fear a “Green Menace,” a Pan-Islamic totalitarian movement fueled by monolithic religious ideology. Such fears have no foundation in history, according to Vartan Gregorian. In this succinct, powerful survey of Islam, Gregorian focuses on Muslim diversity and division, portraying the faith and its people as a mosaic, not a monolith. more...

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The world's leading Islamicist offers a concise introduction to this rich and diverse tradition of 1.2 billion adherents. In this informative and clear introduction to the world of Islam, Seyyed Hossein Nasr explores the following topics in depth:. •What Is Islam?. •The Doctrines and Beliefs of Islam. •Islamic Practices and Institutions. •The History of Islam. •Schools of Islamic Thought. •Islam in the Contemporary World. •Islam and Other Religions. •The Spiritual and Religious Significance of Islam. more...

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Praise for Bernard Lewis.  . "For newcomers to the subject[el]Bernard Lewis is the man.". TIME Magazine.  . “The doyen of Middle Eastern studies.". The New York Times.  . “No one writes about Muslim history with greater authority, or intelligence, or literary charm.”. British historian Hugh Trevor-Roper.  .  . "Bernard Lewis combines profound depth of scholarship with encyclopedic knowledge of the Middle East and, above all, readability.". Daily Telegraph (London).  . "Lewis speaks with authority in prose marked by lucidity, elegance, wit and force.". Newsday (New York).  . "Lewis' style is lucid, his approach, objective.". Philadelphia Inquirer.  . "Lewis writes with unsurpassed erudition and grace.". Washington Times.  . An objective, easy-to-read introduction to Islam by Bernard Lewis, one of the West’s leading experts on Islam.  . For many people, Islam remains a mystery. Here Bernard Lewis and Buntzie Ellis Churchill examine Islam: what its adherents believe and how their religion has shaped them, their rich and diverse cultures, and their politics over more than 14 centuries. Considered one of the West’s leading experts on Islam, Lewis, with Churchill, has written an illuminating introduction for those who want to understand the faith and the global challenges it confronts and presents. Whatever your political, personal, or religious views, this book will help you understand Islam’s reality.  . Lewis and Churchill answer questions such as...  . • How does Islam differ from Judaism and Christianity?. • What are the pillars of the Islamic faith?. • What does Islam really say about peace and jihad?. • How does the faith regard non-Muslims?. • What are the differences between Sunni and Shi’a?. • What does Islam teach about the position of women in society?. • What does Is more...

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