Islam

This book celebrates the thriving world of Islamic arts and crafts, as well as presenting the rich cultural, philosophical, and historical heritage that contemporary artists and craftspeople still draw on today. Based on decades of research and expertise, and written by tutors at The Prince's School of Traditional Arts, one of the world's leading schools for the study of the...

To Be a European Muslim addresses some of the fundamental issues born of the several million strong Muslim presence in Europe in our times. Based on a thorough study of Islamic sources, it seeks to answer basic questions about European Muslims' social, political, cultural, and legal integration. Tariq Ramadan is recognised worldwide for his original scholarship. He is a professor...

This introduction to Islam for Western readers explores the fundamental religious beliefs held by Muslims for nearly 1400 years. It covers the four dimensions of Islam—practice, faith, spirituality, and the Islamic view of history, as outlined in the Hadith of Gabriel. Interweaving teachings from the Koran, the sayings of the Prophet, and the great authorities of the tradition, The Vision...

The book attempts to serve as a comprehensive study guide for the Holy Qur'an and the religion of Islam. It breaks down related topics into various chapters and subsections to make it easy reading and quick referencing. It also attempts to illustrate how Islam is ultimately an extension and continuance of the religions that existed prior to its emergence. The...

This beautiful presentation of Islamic prayers and supplications from the Qur'an and recorded sayings of the Prophet Muhammad engages the reader in a moment of daily reflection. With 365 prayers covering the whole year, Daily Wisdom: Islamic Prayers and Supplications is a must for every home. With accompanying Arabic text, and the prayers fully referenced, this book is also an...

Undoubtedly unique and most acceptable among all the exegetical renderings of the Holy Qur'an attempted so far in the English language. - Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi The Glorious Qur'an is an abridged edition of Abdul Majid Daryabadi's Tafsir al-Qur'an, recognized for its meticulous English translation of the Arabic original and the use of comparative religion, anthropology, and history in its...

Inside this board book toddlers and young children will find out about the Qur'an's beautiful teachings: to care for all creation; to respect the books of God; to be good to one another; and to believe in Allah, the Creator. Stunning illustrations, full of colour, bring the pages to life and the carefully written text is simple, easy to understand,...

Cartier: Islamic Inspiration and Modern Design explores the influence of Islamic art on the production of jewellery and precious objects by Cartier, from the early 20th century to the present day. Jewellery and objects from the Cartier collection, masterpieces of Islamic art, drawings, books, photographs, and archival documents trace the diversity of sources that inspired the forms and motifs used...

Imam Nawawi's commentary on Sahih Muslim is one of the most highly regarded works in Islamic thought and literature. Accepted by every Sunni school of thought, and foundational in the Shaafi school, this text, available for the first time in English, is famed throughout the Muslim world. After the Qur'an, the prophetic traditions are the most recognised source of wisdom...

The Qur'n is the sacred religious book of Muslims around the world. Yet its history, from its inception in seventh-century Arabia to its transmission in the modern world, remains understudied. The twelve chapters in History of the Qur'an address this lacuna by examining multifaceted stages in the Qur'n's history and transmission through a broad range of methodological and theoretical approaches....

The al-Sabah Collection in Kuwait houses one of the world's most spectacular collections of ancient silver vessels and other objects made of precious metals. Dating from the centuries following Alexander the Great's conquest of Iran and Bactria in the middle of the 4th century BCE up to the advent of the Islamic era, the beautiful bowls, drinking vessels, platters, and...

The 1400-year-old schism between Sunnis and Shi'is is currently reflected in the destructive struggle for hegemony between Saudi Arabia and Iran—with no apparent end in sight. But how did this conflict begin, and why is it now the focus of so much attention? In this definitive account, John McHugo charts the history of Islam from the lifetime of the Prophet...

A heartwarming and authentic story that explores family, religion, and fighting for what's right, from award-winning author Adiba Jaigirdar. Aspiring journalist Nadia Islam hates that she's missing out on spending Ramadan with her best friend to go to Bangladesh. But the trip unexpectedly puts her reporting skills to the test. Her journalist aunt—Nadia's khalamoni—is in Bangladesh too, but not just...

An expansive history of Islam, tracing the 1400-year evolution of a diverse community of faith and its place in the modern world From its birth in seventh-century Arabia, Islam has been a faith on the move. In Worlds of Islam, James McDougall explores its origins and transformations from Late Antiquity to the digital age. Over the span of a thousand...

An expansive history of Islam, tracing the 1400-year evolution of a diverse community of faith and its place in the modern world. From its birth in seventh-century Arabia, Islam has been a faith on the move. In Worlds of Islam, James McDougall explores its origins and transformations from Late Antiquity to the digital age. Over the span of a thousand...

Over the fourteen centuries of its existence, Islamic scholarship has produced numerous individuals who have acquired broad knowledge and deep insight. Pioneers of Islamic Scholarship summarises the thought of ten key personalities whose influence encompasses the vast majority of Muslims living today. It also describes their life, personality, and the civilisation in which they lived.

An authorized and authoritative republication of B.A. Masri's seminal book and reflections on his work by important scholars and experts. The uniqueness of this book, Animals in Islam, is that it is possibly the only truly authoritative work on Islamic Concern for Animals. The author, Al-Hafiz B.A. Masri, was the first Sunni Imam of the Shah Jehan mosque, and is...

This illustrated introduction offers a fresh approach to the history of the Islamic world from its origins to the present day. Told in six chapters, arranged both chronologically and thematically, and richly enhanced with outstanding images, it provides an illuminating insight into the material culture produced from West Africa to Southeast Asia through art and artefacts, people and places. From...

Perhaps no other Western writer has more deeply probed the bitter struggle in the Muslim world between the forces of religion and law and those of violence and lawlessness as Noah Feldman. His scholarship has defined the stakes in the Middle East today. Now, in this incisive book, Feldman tells the story behind the increasingly popular call for the establishment...

What will happen after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's passing? How is the factional struggle for power in Iran over the succession of Khamenei, between technocratic elites within the regime led by President Hassan Rouhani on one side and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard and its allies on the other, likely to impact the trajectory of the Islamic Republic and...

Spanning the Islamic world, from ninth-century Baghdad to nineteenth-century Iran, this book tells the story of the key Muslim map-makers and the art of Islamic cartography. Muslims were uniquely placed to explore the edges of the inhabited world, and their maps stretched from Isfahan to Palermo, from Istanbul to Cairo and Aden. Over a similar period, Muslim artists developed distinctive...

Political Islam has often been compared to ideological movements of the past, such as fascism or Christian theocracy. But are such analogies valid? How should the Western world today respond to the challenges of political Islam? Taking an original approach to answer this question, Confronting Political Islam compares Islamism's struggle with secularism to other prolonged ideological clashes in Western history....

The story of the great Muslim peacemaker Badshah Khan, who joined Mahatma Gandhi in nonviolent resistance to British rule in India. Khān Abdul Ghaffār Khān (Badshah Khan or Bacha Khan) came from a Pathan society that was steeped in a tradition of blood revenge. However, Khan raised a nonviolent "army" of 100,000 men and joined Mohandas Gandhi in civil disobedience...

A comprehensive, factual, unbiased account of the history and traditions of the Islamic faith - part of the best-selling Big Ideas series Learn about the history and traditions of the Islamic faith in The Islam Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about...

A Short History of Islamic Thought by Fitzroy Morrissey is a brilliant guide to Islamic thought, tracing its development from the seventh century to the present day. 'A magisterial accomplishment' — Professor Eugene Rogan 'The best guide to Islamic thinking that I've read' — James Barr 'I greatly enjoyed [it]' — Peter Frankopan, Spectator, Books of the Year Day after...

Written in simple, rhyming language and accompanied by bold, colourful illustrations, this book is perfect to introduce young children to the most important acts in Islam: the Five Pillars. Each spread features one of the Five Pillars: believing in Allah and His Messenger, praying, fasting, giving charity, and performing Hajj. Anwar Cara has been involved in children's publishing for over...