Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Histoire des musulmans d'Espagne Histoire des musulmans d'Espagne Reinhart Dozy History of the Muslims in Spain. OL1067248W
Aspects of Islamic civilization as depicted in the original texts Aspects of Islamic civilization as depicted in the original texts Arthur John Arberry 408 p. ; 23 cm OL1191208W
Thec ultural atlas of Islam Thec ultural atlas of Islam Ismaīl Rāgī al Fārūqī Gives an overview of Arabia as the crucible of Islam; its language and history, religion and culture, and the essence of Islamic civilization. Also discussed are The Qur'an, The Sunnah, institutions,… OL13262570W
Islamic ethics Islamic ethics Mariam Attar This book is about philosophical ethics in Arabo-Islamic thought. Examining the meaning, origin and development of "Divine Command Theory", it underscores the philosophical bases of religious fundame… OL15316897W
Introduction to Islamic civilisation Introduction to Islamic civilisation R. M. Savory This book is a wide-ranging and general introduction to Islamic civilisation from its origins to the present day. Writing in clear and non-technical language, Professor Savory's contributors seek ans… OL17696516W
Destiny disrupted Destiny disrupted Mir Tamim Ansary We in the west share a common narrative of world history—that runs from the Nile Valley and Mesopotomia, through Greece and Rome and the French Revolution, to the rise of the secular state and the tr… OL1856493W
Islāmī tārikh̲ va tahz̲īb Islāmī tārikh̲ va tahz̲īb Ziauddin Sardar On Islamic history and culture. OL2012673W
Ransoming captives in crusader Spain Ransoming captives in crusader Spain James Brodman This is a study of the ransoming of Christian captives in the medieval Mediterranean, performed as a work of charity by the Order of Merced, or the Mercedarians. Thematically, it is related to the cr… OL2739429W
Islam, science, Muslims, and technology Islam, science, Muslims, and technology Seyyed Hossein Nasr This book brings into sharp relief important dilemmas faced by the Muslim world today, especially in reference to modern science and technology. In three full-length articles and four focused convers… OL582307W
Islam Islam Seyyed Hossein Nasr 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 Hosse… OL582350W
Islam between culture and politics Islam between culture and politics Bassam Tibi "Bassam Tibi offers a radical solution to the problems faced by Islam in a rapidly changing and globalizing world. He argues that Islam is being torn between the pressure for cultural innovation and … OL758097W
Muhammad and the rise of Islam Muhammad and the rise of Islam Subhash C. Inamdar "With his new book, Muhammad and the Rise of Islam, Subhash Inamdar explores the rich early history of Islam, its emergence and growth, its tenets and beliefs. And, for psychologists, he offers a rea… OL7797367W