Islam category: 2999 books
Islam and the Baha'i Faith
A Comparative Study of Muhammad ‘Abduh and ‘Abdul-Baha ‘Abbas
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2008
Muhammad ‘Abduh (1849-1905) was one of the key thinkers and reformers of modern Islam who has influenced both liberal and fundamentalist Muslims today. ‘Abdul-Baha (1844-1921) was the son of Baha’ullah (1817-1892), the founder of the Baha’i Faith; a new religion which began as a messianic...
100 Questions and Answers About Muslim Americans with a Guide to Islamic Holidays
Basic facts about the culture, customs, language, religion, origins and politics of American Muslims
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2014
“One Hundred Questions and Answers About Muslim Americans” is part of the Michigan State University School of Journalism series on cultural competence.
This guide has sections culture, language, religions, social norms, politics, history, politics, families and food....
Women Embracing Islam
Gender and Conversion in the West
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2009
Many Westerners view Islam as a religion that restricts and subordinates women in both private and public life. Yet a surprising number of women in Western Europe and America are converting to Islam. What attracts these women to a belief system that is markedly different from both Western Christianity...
by Michael Muhammad Knight
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2016
The progenitor of "Muslim punk rock" and one of today's freshest spiritual voices pushes back against the common assumption that the historic faiths have no occult or magical tradition in this richly learned historical and personal journey through the practice of magic in Islam.
Magic in Islam...
The Edge of Islam
Power, Personhood, and Ethnoreligious Boundaries on the Kenya Coast
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2009
In this theoretically rich exploration of ethnic and religious tensions, Janet McIntosh demonstrates how the relationship between two ethnic groups in the bustling Kenyan town of Malindi is reflected in and shaped by the different ways the two groups relate to Islam. While Swahili and Giriama peoples...
by Mohammad Rehman
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 24, 2015
Since the 9/11 attacks, Islam has been tarnished by hypocrisy, and has been globally linked to Islamic fundamentalists spreading the idea of hate and violence. It is imperative, however, to look at the actual word preached by the Quran to ascertain the true meaning of Islam, and the reasons that changed...
by Malek CHEBEL, Malcolm CLARK
Language: French
Release Date: May 13, 2015
Language: French
Release Date: May 13, 2015
Découvrez les fondements historiques de l'Islam, les pratiques religieuses et la culture musulmane
Qui est le prophète Mahomet ? Quels sont les grands courants de l'islam ? Qu'est-ce que le ramadan, le soufisme, la circoncision? Qu'appelle-t-on les Cinq Piliers de l'islam ? Quelles relations l'islam...
The Idea of European Islam
Religion, Ethics, Politics and Perpetual Modernity
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2018
Suspicions about the integration of Islam into European cultures have been steadily on the rise, and dramatically so since 9/11. One reason lies in the visibility of anti-Western Islamic discourses of salafi origin, which have monopolized the debate on the "true" Islam, not only among Muslims...
Islam
A Short History
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2007
No religion in the modern world is as feared and misunderstood as Islam. It haunts the popular Western imagination as an extreme faith that promotes authoritarian government, female oppression, civil war, and terrorism. Karen Armstrong's short history offers a vital corrective to this narrow view....
No god but God (Updated Edition)
The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2011
**A fascinating, accessible introduction to Islam from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Zealot and host of Believer
FINALIST FOR THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD**
In No god but God, internationally acclaimed scholar Reza Aslan explains Islam—the origins and evolution of the...
by Tarek Hegazy
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2015
This book is a nice mix of logical explanations about faith and professionally made cartoon art. The main statement of the book is that belief should not be blind and that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are versions of one religion.Naturally, many difficult questions come to our minds about...
by Malise Ruthven
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2012
Islam features widely in the news, often in its most militant versions, but few people in the non-Muslim world really understand the nature of Islam. Malise Ruthven's Very Short Introduction contains essential insights into issues such as why Islam has such major divisions between movements such as...
What Would a Muslim Say: Conversations, Questions, and Answers About Islam
What Would a Muslim Say, #1
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2017
Why This Matters NOW
"Why do you Muslims pray five times a day?"
"What happens to people who do not believe in God?"
"Why are so many Muslims quoting their holy book in the name of violence?"
"What are the authoritative sources of knowledge in Islam?"
"Why...
by John L. Esposito
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2010
John L. Esposito is one of America's leading authorities on Islam. Now, in this brilliant portrait of Islam today--and tomorrow--he draws on a lifetime of thought and research to sweep away the negative stereotypes and provide an accurate, richly nuanced, and revelatory account of the fastest growing...