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A SUNDAY TIMES AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Fascinating and important' Natalie Haynes, author of Stone Blind 'Monumental and vividly imagined' Daily Telegraph 'Wonderfully entertaining' Sunday Times 'Lively and...

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Author: Ziauddin Sardar Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 176 Islam is one of the world's great monotheistic religions. Islamic culture, spanning 1,500 years, has produced some of humanity's...

From mosques to markets, from citadels to cemeteries, this is a panoramic survey of the entire field of Islamic architecture, with contributions by leading experts in the field. Constantly relating...

Are Islam and the West on a collision course? From the Ayatollah Khomeini to Saddam Hussein, the image of Islam as a militant, expansionist, and rabidly anti-American religion has gripped...

Author: Amyn SajooFormat: Hardback, 138mm x 216mm, 224 pagesPublished: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, 2010I.B.Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies Socrates famously said that the unexamined life...

In Shurat Legends, Ibadi Identities , Adam Gaiser explores the origins and early development of Islamic notions of martyrdom and of martyrdom literature. He examines the catalogs or lists of...

"Inside Islam" - is a guidebook that has been structured into a Q&A format. Written in chapters with specific headings, it enables readers to find the answers to their queries...

Author: Karen Armstrong Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 One of the greatest of the world religions through the 1500 years of its existence, Islam has also been by far...

The essential introduction to Islam by a leading expert Hardly a day goes by without mention of Islam. And yet, for most people, and in much of the world, Islam...

An epic history of Islam and the Middle East through the cities which best epitomized it Islamic civilization was once the envy of the world. From a succession of glittering,...

This book is a brief guide to understanding Islam. It consists of three chapters. The first chapter, "Some Evidence for the Truth of Islam," answers some important questions which some...

Chase Robinson's book is a timely introduction to Islamic historiography, from its origins in the seventh and eighth centuries to the fifteenth century. It covers the rise of the tradition,...

"Destined to become a classic. . . . It gives [Muslim women] back our rightful place, at the center of our histories."-Rana Kabbani, The Guardian "[O]ne of the best studies...

I.B. Tauris in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies Offering new perspectives on the relationship between Shi'is and Sufis in modern and pre-modern times, this book challenges the supposed...

Islam, the second largest and the youngest of the major world religions, has changed the world and left its mark on human history since the appearance of the prophet Mohammed...

Do you want to learn more about this fascinating and complex world religion? Islam an Introduction is a complete guide to the history, beliefs, and practicalities of this often misunderstood...

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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodFrom the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in 570 CE to the close of the first Islamic millennium, A Chronology of Islamic History: 570–1000 CE presents...

Perfect for adolescents and teens who are beginning to ask the big questions about life, religion, and current events, What Do Jews Believe? and What Do Muslims Believe? are the...

Entering Islam through the same biblical door Muhammad did, this book introduces readers with Christian or Jewish backgrounds to one of the world's largest, most active, and - in the...

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Islam and Political Legitimacy explores one of the most challenging issues facing the Muslim world: the Islamisation of political power. It presents a comparative analysis of Muslim societies in West,...

Now extensively updated, "The Concise Encyclopaedia of Islam" contains all aspects of the religion, from its rituals, sects and prayers to its political movements, social institutions and spiritual and political...

How realistic is the prospect of peace in the Muslim world? This question is the predominant focus for global analysis today, but its debate frequently ignores the cultural and social...

Author: Fawaz A. Gerges Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 416 The Islamic State stunned the world with its savagery, destructiveness, and military and recruiting successes. However, its most striking and...

Winner of the American Publishers Association's Award for an outstanding Professional and Scholarly title and the Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion 1996 from the Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain.In...

A groundbreaking anthropological analysis of Islam as experienced by Muslims, By Noon Prayer builds a conceptual model of Islam as a whole, while travelling along a comparative path of biblical,...

Edition: First Edition ThusCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodFrom the sacred courtyard of Mecca to the far reaches of the Indonesian archipelago, Atlas of the Islamic World since 1500 presents...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA sweeping and authoritative panorama of one of the world's most rich and misunderstood artistic traditions, Islamic Art...

Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback edition with blue cover, minor wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Intact. A landmark work in the...

This work provides a comprehensive description of Islam's long and dynamic history. It provides a survey of the history of the Islamic world and of Islamic civilization from the time...

Lavishly illustrated with examples drawn from the extraordinarily rich and varied canon of of Islamic art, this authoritative and wide-ranging volume explores every aspect of Islam - its social life,...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodFew civilisations have left behind a visual legacy as breathtaking and spiritually resonant as that of the Islamic world, and Splendours of Islam stands...

Author: Mariam IssaBinding: PaperbackPublisher: -, -Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Good Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA powerful memoir, A Resilient Life: One Woman's Refugee...

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Identity, Education and Belonging examines the social and educational experiences of Arab and Muslim Australian youth against a wider political backdrop. Arab and Muslim Australian youth have long faced considerable...

Author: Sabeena Akhtar Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 32 A highly topical look at how and why Islamophobia manifests itself and at what can be done to make our society...

Featuring excerpts from the Koran, which is the basis of Islamic religion, a compelling resource presents the teachings of the Koran and reveals the profound impact this text, containing the...

Author: Ziauddin Sardar Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 176 Islam is one of the world's great monotheistic religions. Islamic culture, spanning 1,500 years, has produced some of humanity's finest achievements....

A city planner, an architect and a historian trace the urban development of this outstanding city and analyse its architecture in urban and historical contexts from its origins in the...