Islam category: 2999 books
Moving the Mountain
Beyond Ground Zero to a New Vision of Islam in America
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
Muslims in America who reject extremist or fundamentalist expressions of Islam at home and abroad feel the urgent need for a voice that can represent them in the escalating irrationality of the current debate about Islam, America, and the West. Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf—the so-called Ground Zero Imam—has...
by Ziauddin Sardar
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2012
In this book:
'A pioneering writer on Islam' - Guardian
Who was the real Muhammad?Muhammad: All That Matters, by bestselling expert on Islam Ziauddin Sardar, seeks to look beyond Muhammad the prophet, to find Muhammad the man. By returning to the original sources, and incorporating new...
The Political Traditions of Mohammed
The Hadith for the Unbelievers
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2006
Mohammed is the perfect pattern of an Islamic sacred life. So Mohammed's political life is the perfect model of Islamic politics. Everything that Islam does or says about the non-Muslim is political. It cannot be religious since the Koran forbids religious activity with the nonbeliever. Over half...
Christians and Muslims
From History to Healing
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2011
On the Sunday following September 11, 2001, Reverend Kenneth Cragg worshipped as usual in his sanctuary, located directly across the street from a Muslim mosque. In a gracious act of good faith, the Islamic congregation invited the Christian congregation to join them after worship for an introduction...
Prophetic Traditions in Islam
On the Authority of the Family of the Prophet
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 1986
COMPILED BY Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri
TRANSLATED BY Asadullah adh-Dhaakir Yate
FOREWORD BY Seyyed Hossein Nasr
THIS COLLECTION OF verses from the Qur'an and traditions from the Prophet Muhammad (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him and his family) and the...
by N.I. Matar
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2007
Five times a day, close to a billion people turn to the Ka’aba in submission to Allah/God. In the seventeenth century the religion of Islam was revealed to the prophet Mohammad through the Holy Koran. Since then, Islam has spread to every center of the world.
Starting with the life of the...
Islam: The Key Concepts
Islam: The Key Concepts
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2007
Islam: The Key Concepts is a clear and concise guide to the religion and culture of Islam. Kecia Ali and Oliver Leaman explore this highly topical subject focusing on key issues including: the Qur’an, faith, theology, gender, fundamentalism, martyrdom, Jihad, Islam in America, Islam in Europe and...
What Do Muslims Believe?
The Roots and Realities of Modern Islam
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
A fascinating and concise primer on one of the world's most widespread religions.
Islam is one of the great monotheistic religions of the world. Its teachings emphasize unity, humility, forgiveness, and love of God. The Qur'an sings the virtues of knowledge and rationality. The life of Muhammad...
Islam Beyond the Violent Jihadis
An Optimistic Muslim Speaks
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2016
Islam has been corrupted. A virulent strain of the religion manifests itself in bloodthirsty mutations such as Boko Haram in Nigeria and the terrifying spectre of ISIS. But behind the atrocities and turmoil lie many different versions and visions of Islam, each struggling to survive in a rapidly changing...
Muslim Ethics and Modernity
A Comparative Study of the Ethical Thought of Sayyid Ahmad Khan and Mawlana Mawdudi
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2010
A study of modern Muslim ethics, focussed upon the lives and writings of Sayyid Ahmad Khan and Mawlana Mawdudi, this monograph sheds light upon the modern ethical problems of contemporary Islam. Sayyid Ahmad Khan, often called a liberal, a modernist, or an acculturationist, represents the "liberal"...
The Trouble with Islam
A Muslim's Call for Reform in Her Faith
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
"I have to be honest with you. Islam is on very thin ice with me....Through our screaming self-pity and our conspicuous silences, we Muslims are conspiring against ourselves. We're in crisis and we're dragging the rest of the world with us. If ever there was a moment for an Islamic reformation,...
by Dawn-Marie Gibson
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2012
The release of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's extensive archive of surveillance files, interviews, and firsthand accounts has made it possible to reveal the truth behind the myths and misperceptions about the Nation of Islam. This comprehensive resource catalogues the times, places, and people...
by Bill Warner
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 21, 2016
If you want to understand Islam, you need to read the books that are its foundation—Koran, Sira (life of Mohammed) and Hadith (his traditions). This book is a study guide for those basic Islamic books. The Foundations of Islam Self-Study Course is the easiest way to systemically learn about the...
by Dr. Abdurrahmaan al-Sheha
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2017
After embracing Islam, many people ask themselves, "Ok, now what?" This book gives them the answer. 'Welcome to Islam' is a step-by-step guide to help people who have just accepted Islam. It teaches them the absolute basics of Islam that they should learn within their first month of being...